Its not just Jerk Chicken
A sour, spongy, pancake-like flatbread central to Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine
What is Injera
Which black activist is now featured on our $10 bill and only issued a free pardon in 2010, 45 years after she passed?
Who is Viola Desmond
She became the first Black woman billionaire in the U.S. One of the most recognizable names in the world who found success as host of the Chicago TV talk show?
Who is Oprah Winfrey
Between the early 1800’s-1865, enslaved black people escaped freedom in Canada via this secret network of routes and safe houses
What is the Underground Railroad
This Toronto-born artist, founder of OVO Sound, is considered one of the most globally influential artists of the last 15+ years.
Who is Drake
A staple West and Central African dish, a dough-like food made from boiled and pounded starchy root vegetables or flour, formed into balls and eaten with soups or stews, acting as a utensil to scoop up the flavorful liquids and meats.
What is Fufu
Who was the first Black woman to graduate from a Canadian law school in 1953?
Who is Violet Pauline King
A pivotal leader in the American Civil Rights Movement that also wrote the iconic “I had a dream” speech that continues to be celebrated for his profound influence in advocating for nonviolent resistance and racial equality
Who is Martin Luthur King Jr
The Slavery Abolition Act was passed by the British Parliament, ending Slavery in Canada, and across the British Empire. Allowing black people to purchase land or properties without and discrimination, in what year?
What is 1834
This Mississauga artist was one of the first signed to OVO Sound and helped define the moody, R&B-influenced “Toronto sound.”
Who is PARTYNEXTDOOR
A flavorful meal featuring the ackee fruit (which resembles scrambled eggs when cooked) sautéed with salted codfish, onions, tomatoes, and spices. This dish is known as what
What is Jamaica’s national dish?
Who founded Women in Transition, one of the first shelters for women fleeing violence in Canada?
Who is Anne Cools
Her refusal to give up her seat sparked a movement that later the Supreme Court ruled segregation on public transportation illegal in November 1956-
Who is Rosa Parks
In 1960, this province became the first to pass a law prohibiting discrimination in employment and housing based on race.
What is Ontario
This Toronto-born model has walked major runways internationally and is known for advocating for skin diversity in fashion.
Who is Winnie Harlow
A staple, dense, dough-like porridge made from maize flour and water, commonly eaten across East and Southern Africa. It is a fundamental part of the diet in countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, often described as a "national dish”.
What is Ugali? (pronounced “Yoo-gaa-lee”).
Who campaigned for Canada to recognize Emancipation Day to commemorate the abolition of slavery
Who is Rosemary Sadlier
This important figure was one of the first three Black Canadian MLAs elected in Manitoba and was elected to represent Union Station
Who is Uzoma Asagwara
This Movement challenged segregation in schools, housing, and public spaces in mid-century- Canada.
What is the Canadian Civil Rights Movement
This groundbreaking classical singer became the first Black Canadian concert performer to achieve international fame after being trained entirely in Canada.
Who is Portia May White
A Ghanaian dish of rice and beans cooked with sorghum leaves which gives it a distinctive reddish-brown color.
What is Waakye? (pronounced "Wah-chey").
Who successfully negotiated unanimous support for the historic motion of designating February as Black History Month in Canada?
Who is Jean Augustine
Who was the first African American woman to obtain an international pilot’s license, soaring to new heights that Black people in the United States had never reached before?
Who is Bessie Coleman
This Black woman challenged racial segregation in 1946, helping shape Civil Rights Law in Canada.
Who is Viola Desmond
This Toronto-born actor appeared in John Wick: Chapter 4, Invasion, and Wynonna Earp, and has expanded into producing and writing.
Who is Shamier Anderson