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100
Name that tune ♫
You Send Me - Sam Cooke
100
What month is Black History Month in Canada?
February!
Black History Month is celebrated in February to honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, leaders in the fight against slavery. It’s a time to recognize the achievements, contributions, and resilience of Black people throughout history and to reflect on the ongoing struggle for equality.
100
Which of the following actresses is an EGOT recipient (Winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award)?
A) Octavia Spencer
B) Queen Latifah
C) Whoopi Goldberg
C) Whoopi Goldberg
- Emmy (Television): Won a Daytime Emmy in 2002 for Outstanding Special Class Special for Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel and later for The View.
- Grammy (Music): Won for Best Comedy Recording in 1985 for Whoopi Goldberg: Original Broadway Show Recording.
- Oscar (Film): Won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Ghost (1991).
- Tony (Theater): Won as a producer for Best Musical Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2002.
100
Who was the first African American U.S. president?
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Obama made history as the first Black president of the United States, serving from 2009 to 2017. His presidency broke barriers, inspired millions, and focused on healthcare reform, economic recovery, and advancing civil rights.
200
1. What was Whitney Houston’s greatest-selling hit?
A) I Have Nothing
B) I Will Always Love You
C) I Wanna Dance With Somebody
B) I Will Always Love You
200
In 1946, Nova Scotian businesswoman Viola Desmond challenged racial segregation by refusing to leave a "whites-only" section of a movie theatre in New Glasgow. She is now pictured on which denomination of Canadian currency?
A) $20 bill
B) $100 bill
C) $10 bill
C) $10 bill
Viola Desmond is featured on the $10 bill to honor her as a pioneering civil rights activist, becoming the first Canadian woman featured on a regularly circulating banknote and a symbol for social justice.
200
What movie tells the inspiring true story of three brilliant African-American women—Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson—who were mathematicians or "human computers" at NASA during the 1950s?
A) The Martian
B) Apollo 11
C) Hidden Figures
C) Hidden Figures
These women served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit!
200
Who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat?
A) Rosa Parks
B) Shirley Chisholm
C) Bessie Coleman
A) Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was a lifelong advocate for civil rights, helping to inspire the Montgomery Bus Boycott and co-founding the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute to support young African Americans. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, becoming a lasting symbol of courage and nonviolent resistance.
300
Which singer is remembered as the ‘queen of jazz’?
A) Nina Simone
B) Aretha Franklin
C) Ella Fitzgerald
C) Ella Fitzgerald
300
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech?
A) Memphis, Tennessee
B) Atlanta, Georgia
C) Washington, D.C
C) Washington, D.C
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic speech at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, where over 250,000 people gathered for civil rights and economic equality. The famous “I Have a Dream” section was improvised after gospel singer Mahalia Jackson urged him to speak from the heart. The speech helped pave the way for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
300
Hattie McDaniel was the first African American actor to win the Oscar for best supporting actress for her performance as "Mammy" alongside Clark Gable in what 1939 film?
A) Casablanca
B) Gone with the wind
C) The Wizard of Oz
B) Gone with the wind
Hattie McDaniel was an American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian! She has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1975, and in 2006 was honored with a U.S. postage stamp.
300
Who was the first African American to play Major League Baseball?
A) Jackie Robinson
B) Michael Jordan
C) Jesse Owens
A) Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947 as the first Black player in the modern era. Beyond his athletic talent, he became a powerful symbol of courage and equality, paving the way for integration in sports and inspiring generations in the fight against racial discrimination.
400
Name that tune ♫
Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
400
What was the name of the route used by enslaved people in American to escape to Canada?
A) Underground Railroad
B) Freedom Express
C) Emancipation Trail
A) Underground railroad
Harriet Tubman was a social activist. After escaping slavery, Tubman made 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including her family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known collectively as the Underground Railroad.
400
Who was the first African American to win an Oscar for Best Actor?
Hint: He played the lead role in To Sir With Love.
A) Harry Belafonte
B) Sidney Poitier
C) Paul Robeson
B) Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier was a trailblazer in Hollywood — becoming the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field in 1964. At a time when roles for Black actors were often stereotyped, he chose characters that were dignified and strong, helping open doors for future generations of actors.
400
"I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing" is the first body of work by which world-famous writer and civil activist?
A) Maya Angelou
B) Jane Austen
C) Margaret Atwood
A) Maya Angelou
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Maya Angelou was a celebrated writer, poet, and civil rights activist whose work gave voice to the Black experience. She is best known for her memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and her inspiring poetry, which continues to uplift and empower readers around the world.