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Jackie Robinson played on this Canadian baseball team before making his historic debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947
Montreal Royals
Who was the first Black woman to set foot on the North Pole and on the South Pole?
Barbara Hillary
Who said this quote: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"
Martin Luther King Jr.
What are the 3 official Black History Month colours
Red, Green and Black
Who is Telus' Chief Diversity and Inclusions Officer
Ruth Nyaamine
In 1967, 10 Torontonians - all with a common West Indian heritage - founded this popular cultural festival
Caribana
Which president officially recognized Black History Month in the States?
Gerald Ford
Where Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech was given
Lincoln memorial in Washington DC
What male super group originated from California in 1986?
N.W.A.
Term used to describe the problematic social media trend where non-Black people appropriate Black culture by pretending to be Black or trying to appear as though they are Black.
Blackfishing
The year slavery was abolished in Canada
1833
The name of the first Black woman elected to a Provincial Legislature
Rosemary Brown
The route used by slaves in the American South to escape to Canada
Underground Railroad
What was the first Black show on Disney Channel?
The Proud Family
Since its launch in 2018, Telus has given out how many scholarships to women and minorities in their final year of a post-secondary, technology-related program
24
The year Canada's federal government officially recognized the month of February as Black History Month
1995
The name of the first Black woman to become a Judge in Canada
The Canadian province that was a major destination for runaway slaves
Ontario
The first African American woman to win 5 Grammys in 1 year
Lauryn Hill
The innovator behind the touch tone telephone, Caller ID and fiber-optic cable, changing the way we connect with each other
In 2010, the mayor of Halifax apologized for the destruction of what historic Black community in the 1960s?
Africville
This NHL player pledged $10 million to Montreal Children's Hospital
P.K. Subban
Michaëlle Jean, the first Black person to serve as Governor General, was born in this country
Haiti
The first Black Canadian artist to simultaneously hold the top three positions on the Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart.
The Weeknd
At Telus, one focus for Black History Month is:
- Acknowledgement of the rich history of Black people - Celebration of the contributions and achievements of - Black people Empowerment on all that’s possible right now and for the future, welcoming allies, support and inclusiveness of others on this learning journey of the Black experience