Black Canadian History
This woman challenged racial segregation in Canada after being denied a seat in Nova Scotia movie theatre.
Viola Desmond.
This ancient African civilization built pyramids thousands of years before European empires rose
Ancient Egypt
This Caribbean celebration features colorful costumes, music, and dancing and is held in countries like Trinidad and Tobago.
Carnival
This continent contains more than 50 countries and many climate zones.
Africa
This type of storytelling, passed down orally in African and African diaspora communities, preserves history and lessons.
Folktale
This Black Canadian became the first Governor General of Canada of African Descent.
Michaëlle Jean
This African empire became wealthy through gold and salt trade during the 14th century.
The Mali Empire
This crop shaped the Caribbean economy during colonial rule.
Sugar
This country contains the highest black population outside of Africa.
Brazil
This hairstyle has been used in African cultures to show age, status, and identity.
Braids
This Black Canadian author has won the Scotiabank Giller Prize.
Esi Edugyan
This African leader is remembered for resisting colonial rule in the Kingdom of Kongo.
Queen Nzinga
This European country ruled many Caribbean islands.
Britain
This African river flows through multiple countries before reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
Nile River
This music and dance style originated in the Caribbean and combines African rhythms with European instruments.
Calypso
This Black Canadian athlete became the first Canadian to win Olympic gold in sprinting.
Andre De Grasse
This river is the longest in Africa and played a major role in early civilizations.
The Nile River
This Caribbean leader advocated for Black pride and global unity.
Marcus Garvey
This Caribbean country has a population where the majority of people are of African descent.
Hati
This cultural movement of the 1960s promoted Black pride, self-determination, and resistance to racism.
The Black Power Movement
This Black Loyalist helped form one of the earliest Black communities in Canada.
Richard Pierpoint
This 19th-century Ethiopian leader defeated Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa in 1896.
Emperor Menelik II
This Caribbean nation became the first Black republic after a slave revolt.
Hati
This East African country contains the Great Rift Valley and is known for early human fossils.
Ethiopia
This Caribbean dance style blends African rhythms with European instruments and is often performed during festivals and celebrations.
Socca