History
This country is where Black History Month first began
What is the USA
This word means showing different types of people in media like TV, movies, and books.
What is representation
This Canadian hockey player broke the NHL color barrier in 1958.
Who is Willie O'Ree
During the Olympic qualifying race, this happens to Derice, stopping him from advancing
Junior falls and trips Derice
This theme is shown when the team learns to be proud of who they are and where they come from.
What is Pride
Before becoming a full month, Black History was originally celebrated for this length of time
What is a one week
This is how people may feel when they see others like them succeed on TV or in leadership.
What is feeling like you belong
This Canadian civil rights activist refused to leave a “whites-only” section of a movie theatre.
Who is Viola Desmond
This bobsled position has to work harder than anyone and is responsible for the team’s safety
What is the driver
This term describes unfair ideas or judgments about a group of people based on race, culture or identity.
What is stereotype
This U.S. president officially recognized Black History Month in 1976.
Who is Gerald Ford
An unfair judgement about someone or a group of people, thinking everyone in a group is the same, even though that's not true.
Like putting everyone into a box and thinking they are all the same.
Examples:
Only boys wear blue, girls wear pink
All Asian people are good in Math
All indigenous people live on reserves
All black people like chicken
All French people eat poutine
What is stereotype
This Canadian politician was the first Black woman elected to Canada’s Parliament.
Who is Jean Augustine
his is why Coach Irv was “busted” at the 1972 Olympics.
What is he cheated by hiding weights in the sled
This phrase describes when someone is the first to succeed in an area where others like them were not allowed before
What is breaking the color barrier
The month of February was chosen because of these two important people (name at least one)
Abraham Lincoln and/or Frederick Douglass
Seeing people of your race or identity succeed can make you feel this positive emotion about yourself.
What is pride or confidence
This Canadian jazz pianist became one of the greatest musicians in the world.
Who is Oscar Peterson
According to the team, this phrase means “peace be the journey.”
This message is shown when the team keeps going even when others doubt them or treat them unfairly.
What is perseverance
This is the main purpose of Black History Month—to recognize and celebrate this.
What are the accomplishments and contributions of Black people
What does a sense of belonging mean?
When you feel included, valued and seen.
This Canadian became the country’s first Black doctor in the 1800s.
Who is Anderson Ruffin Abbott
This new strategy helps the team succeed in their second race.
What is to embrace their culture, be themselves, have pride for who they are and where they came from
This important idea shows that people should be treated fairly and equally, no matter their race
What is equality