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Who challenged racial segregation at a cinema in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, by refusing to leave a whites-only area of the Roseland Theatre?
Viola Irene Desmond
Who is an American professional boxer and social activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the epithet "The Greatest"?
Muhammad Ali
Who is a Canadian sprinter and a seven-time Olympic medallist?
Andre De Grasse
Who is a professional soccer player that plays as a left-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and captains the Canada national team?
Alphonso Davies
What month is Black History Month?
February
Who was was the first Black Canadian concert singer to win international acclaim?
Portia White
Who is a Canadian retired senator and the longest serving member of the Senate of Canada?
Anne Cools
Who is nicknamed Old Chocolate and was a Black Canadian heavyweight boxer who held the distinction of being World 'Colored' Heavyweight Champion during his career?
George Godfrey
What is the 2025 theme for Black History Month?
“Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations.”
Anti-black Racism
Who is a famous singer/rapper that was an actor on the Degrassi franchise from 2001 to 2009?
He is a global brand ambassador and executive of NBA's Toronto Raptors.
DRAKE
This sprinter won gold in the 100 meters at the 1996 Olympics and set a world record.
Donovan Bailey
Who was a Canadian lawyer and politician who became the first Black Canadian to be a member of Parliament in the House of Commons?
Lincoln Alexander
Who is a professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association?
Christopher Boucher
Who is the sprinter, soldier, entertainer (born 12 March 1880 in Zealand Station. He was one of the fastest men in the world between 1904 and 1908.
Eldridge Eatman
This singer, known as Canada's Queen of R&B, won a Juno Award and has worked with artists like Destiny’s Child and Missy Elliott
Jully Black
Who is one of Canada's top entertainers & most versatile artists that won a Juno and Canadian Grammy Award?
Some of her songs are: "Unpredictable," "Bad Boy," "Does He Love Me," "Been Gone," "2U," and "Fallen,"
Keshia Chanté
This man was the first Black Canadian to be licensed as a physician and served as a surgeon during the American Civil War.
Anderson Ruffin Abbott
What are the two steps Ms.Hasan taught on how we can fight Anti-Black Racism?
1. Be informed
2. Take Action
Who was a Canadian track and field sprinter and physical education teacher that won a bronze medal at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo and set a total of seven world records over the course of his career?
This social justice advocate and writer helped make February Black History Month in Canada.
Rosemary Sadlier
Who is the first Canadian woman to appear on the face of a Canadian banknote, the $10 bill
Viola Desmond
Who is a Canadian singer-songwriter and produced the song "Pathways"?
Julian Taylor
When did slavery end in Canada?
1834
What is the title of 7B's art contribution for BHM?
Standing in their shoes