Firsts in Black history
In what year did Daurene Lewis become the first black mayor in north america.
When was 1984
In 1946 This Women stood up for Black Women everywhere when she refused to leave the all whites section in the Roseland Theatre
Who was Viola Desmond
In what year was Slavery banned through most British colonies.
When was 1833.
Who started the saying 'The Real McCoy
Who was Elijah McCoy
This city close to Halifax was demolished in the 1960s. Also many of the residents didn't vote to leave.
What is Africville
In 1890 who was the first Black person to become a world champion in boxing.
Who was George Dixon
Who was believed to be the first person of African descent to come to Canada
Who Was Mathieu da Costa
In what year did black women in canada get the vote?
When was 1940
in 1922 all Canadians of age (Except Quebec) could vote
What year was Viola Desmond put on the 10 dollar bill.
When is 2018
This settlement near Barrie, made up of freedom seekers and those who fought in the war of 1812.
What is Oro
Who was the first Black Canadian Female Member of Parliament.
Who is Jean Augustine.
This Black Canadian sprinter won gold in the 1996 Olympics.
Who is Donovan Bailey
In what year did John Graves Simcoe pass The Act To Limit Slavery.
When is 1793
A Canadian jazz pianist and composer, considered to be one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time?
Oscar Peterson
This settlement north of London, Ontario was made up of Black people from Cincinnati.
What is Wilberforce.
Who was the first Black Member of Parliament.
Who was Lincoln Alexander.
Who is Damian Warner
When she was being sold to a new American owner she struggled and attracted the attention of Peter Martin who went an told the lieutenant governor of Upper Canada
Who is Chloe Cooley
This famous Opera singer is a descendant of the Black Loyalists from Fredericton, New Brunswick.
Who is Measha Brueggergosman
The settlement near Chatham, Ontario started in the late 1840s and had approximately 2,000 people by 1860.
What is Buxton
Who was the first black postal carrier in Toronto.
Who Was Albert Jackson.
Where was the first black governor general in Canada, Michaelle Jean born.
Where is Haiti
Who was the first Woman in Canada and the First Black Woman in Black Woman in North America to run her own newspaper.
Who is Mary Ann Shadd.
The Black Canadian tap dancer from London, Ontario, who broke racial barriers and was one of the first Black performers on CBC TV?
Who is Joey Hollingsworth
This area of downtown Toronto home to many Black residents
The Ward