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100

"I Am Not My Hair" is a song by American soul and R&B singer–songwriter

India.Arie

100

The first Black Senator in Canada?

Anne Cools

100

Inventor of the potato chip

George Speck (Crum)

100

First Black Vice President (US)

Kamala Harris

100

First man to ever set three world records in a single Olympic games

Usain Bolt

200

This Black artist was awarded the "Allan Slaight Honour" in 2014 by Canada's Walk of Fame for "making a positive impact in the fields of music, film, literature, visual or performing arts, sports, innovation or philanthropy".

The Weekend

200

___ was the year that February was officially recognised as BHM

1995

200

First Black female billionaire (US)

Oprah Winfrey

200

Which civil rights activist delivered the famous "I Have A Dream" speech?

Martin Luther King Jr

200

In 2016, ____ knelt during the national anthem at the start of NFL games in protest of police brutality and racial inequality in the United States.

Colin Kapernick

300

This TV show is known for highlighting Historically Black Colleges/Universities, where the students attended Hillman University?

A Different World

300

The first Canadian province to pass The Racial Discrimination Act

Ontario

300

Inventor of the Three-Light Traffic Signal

Garrett Morgan

300

First Black President (US)

Barack Obama

300

He is the first Canadian sprinter to win three medals at a single Olympic Games

Andre De Grasse

400

Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for best actor?

Sidney Poiter

400

Vancouver's First Major Black Community

Hogan's Alley

400

First Black female self-made millionaire in America

Madam C.J. Walker

400

"I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better."is a famous quote from what poet/activist?

Maya Angelou

400

NBA player with most championships

Bill Russell

500

According to the Guiness Book of World Records, she is the most awarded female artist of all time

Whitney Houston

500

First Black Canadian Female Judge

Corrine Sparks

500

Inventor of the first hair brush

Lydia Newman

500

He founded the Organization of Afro-American Unity in 1964

Malcolm X

500

Highest paid athlete of all time

Michael Jordan

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