Viola Desmond
Her birthplace?
She was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Where did Drake grow up?
The west end of Toronto
Where was she born?
She was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario
At what age did he immigrate to Canada?
12
What organization did she co-found?
The Black Lives Matter Toronto division
Why is she called the " First lady of civil rights"?
Because of her refusal to obey Nova Scotia's segregation laws, this was nine years before Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
What high school did he attend?
He attended Forest Hill Collegiate Institute.
What month is recognized as Black History Month?
When is Emancipation day?
February
August 1st
Who is Donovan Bailey?
The first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m
Where were they born and raised?
Toronto, Ontario
Did she remove her white gloves while she was being arrested?
No, in fact, not only did she not remove her white gloves she also refused to sleep in the jail she was being kept in, choosing to sit upright instead.
What show did he act in before he became a rapper?
Degrassi: The next generation
How long was she president of the Ontario Black History Society(OBHS)?
She served as the president for 22 years, and she was never paid for it!
What year was he inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame?
2005
What year were they named one of "Toronto's Most Influential" by Toronto Life?
2016
What else was she convicted off?
She was convicted of defrauding the Nova Scotian government. This was because of her refusal to pay a one-cent amusement tax (a.k.a the difference in tax between upstairs and downstairs ticket prices) even though she had stated she was willing to pay the difference earlier in the theatre
What is the name of his most recent album?
For All the Dogs
What fields does she have degrees in?
Teaching and Social Work
Why was he selected to represent Canada at the 1996 Summer Olympics?
He won 3 consecutive national titles.
Where did they organize their 2014 protest? How many people attended it?
Them and future BLM co-founder Sandy Hudson organized a protest outside Toronto’s U.S. Consulate which was attended by over 4,000 people
When was she granted a free pardon?
On April 15th, 2010.
How much money did his first mix-tape make?
A total of $304
Name at least 3 of the awards she has received?
The Order of Ontario, the William Peyton Hubbard Race Relations Award, Women for PACE Award, the Black Links Award, the Planet Africa Marcus Garvey Award and the Harry Jerome Award. Most recently, she was awarded the Lifetime Achiever Award from the International Women Achievers’ Awards.
What year did he retire?
2001
What award did they receive in 2015?
The Bromley Armstrong Human Rights Award from the Toronto & York Region Labour Council