Black Health Matters
This prevalent and preventable health condition is seen at a rate of 2.1 times in Black Canadian adults vs. White Canadian adults.
What is diabetes
Josh Liendo is the first Black Canadian to win a gold medal and an individual medal at a major international championship for what sport?
What is swimming
Henry Bibb’s newspaper, the first Black newspaper in Canada; ‘The voice of the fugitive’ reported on what route to freedom?
What is the Underground Railroad
These starchy fruits and staple food source in many tropical areas, belong to the group of banana cultivars that are generally used for cooking or frying.
What are plantains
Born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, he is a globally renowned singer-songwriter and producer.
Who is The Weeknd
March 7th is a day to recognize and acknowledge the ongoing mental trauma that results from enduring and systemic anti-Black racism and is an opportunity to amplify the specific mental health needs of Black communities in Ontario?
What is Black Mental Health Day
In 1958, this Canadian made history as the first Black player in the National Hockey League, breaking the NHL's color barrier and paving the way for future generations in the sport.
Who is Willie O'Ree
This man became Canada's first Black letter carrier in 1882 and overcame significant racial discrimination to serve in Toronto for 36 years, paving the way for future generations of Black Canadians.
Who is Albert Jackson
This spicy grilled-meat dish is mostly associated with Jamaica but common throughout the Caribbean. The main ingredient—which most often is chicken—is coated in spices and slow-cooked over a fire or grill traditionally composed of green pimento wood positioned over burning coals; the resulting smoke is key to the flavour of the dish.
What is Jerk Chicken
His book, ‘The Skin We’re in’ chronicles a year “in the struggle against racism in Canada” and was a bestselling Canadian non-fiction book in 2020
Who is Desmond Cole
The Black population in Canada has been disproportionately burdened with this virus in the last 20 years. In 2017, a total of 25% of reported cases for this virus were among the Black population, which is noteworthy as Black people only account for 3.5% of Canada’s total population.
What is HIV
A former member of the Canada women’s national soccer team from 1986 to 2006, this soccer player competed in three FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments and is a four-time winner of the Canadian Players of the Year award
Who is Charmaine Hooper
Canada’s first and only all-Black battalion.
What is the No 2. Construction Battalion
This dish from West Africa is typically made with long-grain rice, tomatoes, chilis, onions, spices and occasionally vegetables and/or meat in a single pot.
What is Jollof rice
This singer, often hailed as "Canada's Queen of R&B," used her platform to challenge systemic racism, recently making headlines with her impactful modification of the Canadian National Anthem to highlight Indigenous rights.
Who is Jully Black
This individual became the first Black licensed physician in Canada in 1871?
Who is Dr. A. R. Abbott
Founded in Halifax in 1895, this all-Black hockey league provided a platform for African Canadian communities to fight for equality in sports and influenced the development of modern hockey techniques such as the slapshot and butterfly-style goaltending.
What is the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes
This early 17th-century interpreter is credited as the first recorded Black person to visit Canada, assisting French and Dutch explorers in their interactions with Indigenous peoples.
Who is Mathieu Da Costa
This dish is originally from India. Like a round and flat tortilla, it is prepared with corn flour and can be accompanied by vegetables or meat. It is easy to prepare and so versatile that it is the favorite dish for those who have little time to eat and want to find a recipe low in calories
What is Roti
Name either of these actor siblings from Scarborough that co-founded The Black Academy, which aims to uplift Black talent in Canada.
Who is Shamier Anderson and/or Stephan James
The Black Health Plan is a call to action to reduce disparities and advance equity in Ontario. It also provides a template to inform planning and action for other populations facing systemic disadvantages. This plan is built along how many pillars?
What are three pillars
During the Great Depression, the Coloured All-Stars were an all-Black organized baseball team from this town in Ontario.
What is Chatham, Ontario
She was a registered nurse, civil rights activist, and medical company owner. It was via her complaint and court case, that an institution (hospital) was found guilty of racial discrimination in employment.
Who is Gloria Baylis
This dish is the national dish of Guyana and comes from the Amerindians, Guyana’s first peoples. This dish is a slow-cooked meat stew, but some versions use mutton, pork, or chicken.
What is Pepper Pot
The first-ever large-scale opera production in Canada with an all-Black performance ensemble.
What is ‘Of the Sea’