Famous Black Canadians
This Olympic gold medalist became one of Canada's most decorated athletes after the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Who is Donovan Bailey?
This 1985 Toronto controversy highlighted tensions between the federal food regulations and Caribbean cultural identity in Canada.
What is the Toronto Patty Wars?
This Toronto Raptors president helped lead the team to their first NBA championship in 2019.
Who is Masai Ujiri?
He is the most famous for improving steam engines (locomotives).
Who is Elijah McCoy?
This annual summer festival in Toronto celebrates Caribbean culture and attracts over a million visitors.
What is Caribana?
Which Black Canadian woman is featured on the $10 bill?
Who is Viola Davis?
In 2023, this Black musician changed the lyrics to O'Canada during an NBA All-Star Game.
Who is Jully Black?
This athlete became the first Black NHL player in 1958.
Who is William O'Ree?
This Canadian cardiologist performed Canada’s first open-heart surgery in 1958.
Who is Dr. Wilbert Keon?
This Toronto neighbourhood is known for influencing Canadian hip-hop culture.
What is Scarborough?
This Haitian-born Canadian became Canada's first Governor General in 2005.
Who is Michaelle Jean?
This genre of Caribbean-origin music strongly influences Toronto culture.
What is reggae?
This Toronto-born guard was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2022.
Who is Scottie Barnes?
This NASA engineer invented the Super Soaker water gun.
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
Which Black Canadian boxer raised in Kitchener became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world?
Who is Lennox Lewis?
Elisha G. Smith invented this furniture in the 19th century.
This Marvel movie featured a predominantly Black cast and became a global cultural moment in 2018.
What is Black Panther?
This Canadian sprinter won bronze in the 200m at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Who is Andre De Grasse?
In 1853, George Crum created which snack food?
What is potato chips?
Who is Randell Adjei?
This Canadian R&B artist from Scarborough is one of the most-streamed musicians in the world.
Who is the Weeknd?
This 2022 Canadian film set in Scarborough explores brotherhood and identity.
What is Scarborough?
He was the first Black baseball player who helped the Blue Jays win their first World Series.
Who is Joe Carter?
Neil deGrasse Tyson specializes in this branch of science that studies stars, galaxies, and the universe.
What is astrophysics?
This inventor created the three-position traffic signal in 1923.
Who is Garrett Morgan?