Black History
Name of the celebration honouring African heritage that is observed from Dec 26 to Jan 1
What is Kwanzaa
Pernell-Karl Sylvester was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to Nashville Predators
Who is P.K Subban
This African-American president of the United States served from 2009-2017
Who is Barack Obama
This artist is widely known as the "King of Pop"
Who is Michael Jackson
Nelson Mandela was the president of what country when apartheid ended
Where is South Africa
The route used by enslaved people in the American South to escape to the North
What is the underground railroad
NFL player knelt during the American national anthem to bring attention to racial inequality and police bruatlity
Who is Colin Kaepernick
A musician, a fashion designer, a candidate for USA presidency 2020
Who is Kanye West
Which artist's soundtrack "Purple Rain" went platinum 13 times
Who is Prince
Michaelle Jean, the first Black person to serve as Governor General in Canada was born in this country
Where is Haiti
This abolitionist and political activist was known as "the Moses" of her people as she made 13 missions to rescue enslaved people
Who is Harriet Tubman
A 4 time Olympic gold medalist, ranked no.1 in world singles, holds the most Grand Slam titles in singles, doubles and mixed doubles combined
Who is Serena Williams
The acronym "BLM" refers to what organization created in 2013 as a call to action against anti-Black violence
What is Black Lives Matter
@champagnepapi
Who is Drake
Africville a Canadian Black community destroyed in the 1960s
Where is Halifax
August 1, 1834 the act to abolish slavery was passed in Canada making slavery illegal in very Canadian province
What is Emancipation day
After playing for the Montreal Royals, this baseball player was the first African American Major League Baseball Player
Who is Jackie Robinson
Mouvement Montreal Mayoral Candidate "People before Politics"
Who is Balaram Holness
Which dancer founded his own dance company and produced around 80 ballets in his lifetime
Who is Alvin Ailey
Hometown of Nicholas Johnson, Princeton's first Black valedictorian in May 2020
Where is Montreal
The first recorded Black person to come to Canada
Who is Mathieu de Coste
The first Black Canadian to sign a professional baseball contract
Who is Vincent “Manny” Churchill McIntyre,
The first Black Canadian elected to parliament
Who is Lincoln Alexander
This self-taught painter and artist known for graffiti in NYC sold the highest priced painting by any American artist?
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat
In 1958, about 400 Black families settled in which Canadian province?
Where is British Columbia