Canadian Black History
What was the name of the secret network that helped enslaved people reach Canada?
What is the Underground Railroad?
Which sports movie did Michael B. Jordan star in?
What is Creed?
Who calculated the trajectories of Neil Armstrong's historic mission to the moon on Apollo 11?
Who is Katherine Johnson
A former Air Force and NASA aerospace engineer, best known for inventing the Super Soaker water gun in 1986
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
Who is the First Black Woman in Parliament
Who is Jean Augustine
A businesswoman and civil rights activist who challenged racial segregation in Nova Scotia in 1946
Who is Viola Desmond?
LeBron James has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, L. A Lakers and _______.
What is Miami Heat?
Who became the first Black female doctor to patent a medical device in 1986, revolutionizing cataract surgery with her Laserphaco Probe?
Who is Dr. Patricia Bath?
Who is famous for revolutionizing Southern agriculture through his research on alternative crops like peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes?
Who is George Washington Carver?
When did the House of Commons officially declared February as Black History Month (month and year)
December 1995
Who was the first Black hockey player to play in the NHL?
Who is Willie O'Ree?
Which singer headlined the Super Bowl LVII (2023) halftime show?
Who is Rihanna?
Who was the pioneering African American oncologist and surgeon, often called the "Mother of Chemotherapy"
Who is Dr. Jane Cooke Wright?
A self-educated mathematician, astronomer, and surveyor, recognized for building the first fully functional clock
Who is Benjamin Banneker?
What NASA engineer invented the Super Soaker water gun, one of the top-selling toys of all time?
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
Who was the first recorded Black person to set foot in Canada?
Who is Mathieu Da Costa?
Which comedian was the first Black woman to win an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)?
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
Which chemist whose groundbreaking work produced the first effective treatment for Hansen’s disease, better known as Leprosy?
Who is Alice Ball?
A Canadian-American engineer of African-American descent who invented lubrication systems for steam engines
Who is Elijah McCoy?
Who was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license
Who is Bessie Coleman?
Who was the first Black Canadian to serve as a provincial Lieutenant Governor?
Who is Lincoln Alexander (Ontario)?
Who is known as the “Godfather of Soul” and is famous for hits like “I Got You (I Feel Good)” and “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag”?
Who is James Brown?
What black female inventor patented a home security system?
Who is Marie Brown?
Phillip Downing invented what communication tool?
The Mailbox
Who became the first Black artist to headline Coachella in 2018, delivering a historically Afrocentric performance?
Who is Beyoncé?