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Atlantic Canada
100
This American/Canadian actor is a semi-retired professional wrestler who takes nothing for granite
Who is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
100
In this 1983 video, this singer traveled around the country with a Beatle selling tonic.
Who is Michael Jackson
100
This sports star and actor is also referred to as "The Black Mamba!"
Who is Kobe Bryant
100
This pastor was awarded the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for his belief in nonviolent protest
Who is Martin Luther King
100
A descendant of Rose Fortune, she was the first Black woman to become mayor in Canada
Who is Daurene Lewis
200
This British actor was rumored to be the next 007
Who is Idris Elba
200
This Black Irish singer is dubbed the Queen of Christmas for her 1994 song "All I Want for Christmas is You"
Who is Mariah Carey
200
This Haligonian held his weight and is largely known for developing shadowboxing.
Who is George Dixon
200
A replica of this slave ship visited Halifax in 2006. A movie capturing a slave revolt on board was named for this ship
What is the Amistad
200
This future Canadian senator purchased his first home in Dartmouth, while fighting for his family's right to live there
Who is Senator Calvin Ruck
300
Who is Richard Roundtree
300
Which Hip-Hop heavyweight acted in Degrassi - The Next Generation
Who is Drake
300
This boxer/activist would become Sergeant at Arms in the Nova Scotia Legislative House of Assembly.
Who is Delmore William “Buddy” Daye
300
This woman is considered the first Black police woman in North America
Who is Rose Fortune
300
This African-Canadian battalion milled lumber to supply the allies in World War I
What is the No. 2 Construction Company
400
This actor/pilot "invented" Klingon society
Who is Michael Dorn
400
This Canadian contralto was known for becoming the first Black Canadian concert singer to achieve international fame.
Who is Portia May White?
400
He played for the Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets between 1974 and 1980
Who is William James Riley
400
Her name means "a beautiful woman has come"
Who is Nefertiti?
400
This former slave took his family name from the community where he lived, and founded the oldest and still active Black organization in Canada
Who is Reverend Richard Preston
500
This famous actor broke down social barriers starring in To Sir With Love and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Who is Sidney Poitier
500
Also known as Melissa Jefferson, she hit the ground running with her mainstream success and release of her 2019 studio album, Cuz I Love You
Who is Lizzo
500
Born in Weymouth Falls, NS, nicknamed "the Boston Terror", he is considered one of the finest heavyweight boxers of all time
Who is Sam Langford
500
Legend says that this warrior-queen's boyfriends all met the same fate in the morning
Who is Queen Aminatu
500
The Atlantic Canadian town was the site of the first Race Riot in Canada
What is Shelburne / Birchtown, NS