Famous African American Inventors
This Black inventor revolutionized road safety.
A) Arthur Holly Compton, CROSS WALK
B) William Phelps Eno, STOP SIGN
C) Garrett Morgan, STOP LIGHT
D) John Peake knight, CROSS WALK
C) Garrett Morgan, stoplight
Former Toronto Raptors shooting guard Vince Carter was famously known for what?
A) Most points per game in 2004
B) Slam dunk contest winner in 2000
C) His famous half-court shot in 1999
D) Game winning point against the Toronto raptors in 2005
B) Slam dunk contest winner 2000
This Canadian artist, originally from Jamaica, is known for his fusion of reggae and pop music, and was instrumental in popularizing reggae in Canada.
A) Drake
B) Kardinal Offishall
C) The Weeknd
D) Sean Paul
B) Kardinal Offishall
This popular Jamaican snack is commonly found in TTC subway stations.
A) Jerk chicken
B) Coconut drops
C) Fried dumplings
D) Patties
D) Patties
This Jamaican born Canadian model, grew up in Toronto and has become an international runway supermodel, appearing in campaigns for major brands including Jean Paul Gaultier and Chanel.
A) Zendaya
B) Winnie Harlow
C) Stacey Mckenzie
D) Naomi Campbell
C) Stacey Mckenzie
This African American scientist and inventor is known for his work with peanuts and created over 300 products using the plant.
A) George Washington Carver
B) Henry Sampson
C) Louis Latimer
D) Granville Woods
A) George Washington Carver
Which Canadian Hockey athlete became the first black player in the NHL?
A) Grant Fuhr
B) Willie O’Ree
C) Wayne Simmonds
D) Wayne Gretzky
B) Willie O’Ree
Which African-Canadian artist was featured by the sample cheif collective at Holt Renfrew stores during Black history month in 2025
A) Tome
B) Julli black
C) Keshia chante
D) Tems
A) Tome
This Black-owned Caribbean restaurant is widely recognized as a Toronto staple and was used in Rihanna’s music video “Work"
A) Chubby’s
B) The Real Jerk
C) The Real Patois
D) Conejo Negro
B) The Real Jerk
Which Canadian black owned luxury beauty line do we carry at Holtrenfrew?
A) Bobbi Brown
B) Three Ships
C) Manuever
D) Humanrace
C) Manuever
Sarah Boone developed a better version of the popular household item; ironing board and patented it in 1887. Where was she born?
A) Craven County, North Carolina
B) St. Louis, Missouri
C) Richmond, Virginia
D) Craven county, South Carolina
A) Craven County, NC
Before becoming a Canadian citizen, where was Olympic gold medalist Donovan Bailey born?
A) Manchester, United Kingdom
B) Port of Spain, Trinidad
C) Nassau, Bahamas
D) Manchester, Jamaica
D) Manchester, Jamaica
This Haitian-Canadian artist won two Grammy awards in 2021 making him one of Canada’s most celebrated artists of his genre.
A) Drake
B) Party Next Door
C) The Weeknd
D) Kaytranada
D) Kaytranada
Which Country of origin has the highest population of Black-Canadians based on these choices with well-known cuisine around the city.
A) Ethiopia
B) Congo
C) Nigeria
D) Haiti
D) Haiti
Which Canadian Olympian is featured on the cover of Elle Canada as well as our Holtrenfrew winter weather beauty campaign?
A) Kia Nurse
B) Michaela Clemons
C) Perdita Felicien
D) Sarah Nurs
D) Sarah Nurse
This African American inventor and engineer is credited with creating the first successful hand-held portable phone.
A) Henry Sampson
B) Mark Dean
C) James West
D) George Washington Carver
A) Henry Sampson
What year was the Toronto Raptors franchise founded, and which year did they win their first championships?
A) 1995 & 2019
B) 1996 & 2020
C) 1985 & 2019
D) 1993 & 2003
A) 1995 & 2019
Choose the correct answer, each of these songs belong to Drake .
A) Fake love, Love all, Find your love, Loving you
B) 3 am on Glenwood, 6pm in New York, 4pm in Calabasas, 7am on Bridlepath
C) Girls want girls, Way 2 sexy, N 2 deep, Lost 4 words
D) Hype, Blem, Drunk, Jaded
B) 3 am on Glenwood, 6pm in New York, 4pm in Calabasas, 7am on Bridlepath
Which culturally significant neighbourhood, known for its unique cultural history and restaurants, was officially recognized by Toronto City Council in April 2021 as a “heritage conservation district understudy” under the Ontario Heritage Act.
A) Africville, Halifax
B) The Ottawa Somali Heritage Terrace
C) Little Jamaica
D) Little Haiti
C) Little Jamaica
This Toronto born Canadian model became the first black model to sign a multi-year contract with Covergirl breaking racial barriers in commercial modeling.
A) Ebonee Davis
B) Lana Ogilvie
C) Stacey Mckenzie
D) Tyra Banks
B) Lana Ogilvie
This inventor, who was also an engineer, is credited with creating the first practical working refrigeration system.
A) Frederick McKinley Jones
B) Jan Matzeliger
C) Charles Drew
D) George T. Sampson
A) Frederick McKinley Jones
Scarborough born sprinter Andre DeGrasse, became Canadas most decorated male Olympian by earning how many medals?
A) 10
B) 8
C) 13
D) 7
D) 7
Toronto-born singer-songwriter Jully Black has won multiple Juno awards, written for Destiny’s Child, and performed in award-winning musicals. What title was she given?
A) Canada’s queen of R&B Soul
B) Canada’s queen of Pop
C) Canada’s first lady of Jazz funk
D) Canada’s queen of Soul
A) Canada’s queen of R&B Soul
What is the earliest known Black-owned restaurant in Canada?
A) Lloydie’s Caribbean, Montreal Quebec
B) Haynes Chicken Shack, Winnipeg Manitoba
C) Underground railroad restaurant, Toronto Ontario
D) Hattie’s Harlem Chicken Inn, Edmonton Alberta
D) Hattie’s Harlem Chicken Inn, Edmonton Alberta
This Black owned Canadian fashion brand has been featured at Holtrenfrew as a pop-up collaboration best known for using vibrant African-inspired prints.
A) Kaela Kay
B) Alemais
C) Telfar
D) Spencer Badu
A) Kaela Kay