Martin Luther King Jr.
Where and when was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Dr. King was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929.
Where was Mr. Armstrong born?
Bromley Armstrong was born in Kington, Jamaica.
Where did Jean Augustine immigrated from?
Dr. Augustine immigrated from Granada.
When and where was Viola Desmond born?
Viola Desmond was born on July 6, 1914, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
At what age did Barbara Howard brake the British Empire record for the 100-yard dash for sprinting?
Barbara Howard was 17 years old.
6) When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
The 3rd Monday of January.
What Company did Mr. Armstrong work for before he stated the Canadian labour movement?
Bromley Armstrong worked for Massey Harris an agricultural equipment manufacturer.
Where did Jean Augustine go to school?
Dr. Augustine went to the University of Toronto.
What industry did Viola Desmond work in?
Mrs. Desmond worked in the beauty industry and was a mentor to young Black women in Canada Desmond School of Beauty Culture.
What year did she attend the British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia?
She represent Canada at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia.
Where did King deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
Washington, D.C.
Where was the last stop of the legendary Underground Railroad?
The last stop for the Underground Railroad was Dresden, Ontario.
What did Jean Augustine do before she move on to politics?
Dr. Augustine was a principal at an elementary school in Toronto.
What is the name of the Theatre Viola Desmond was at, when she refused to leave the whited only area?
Roseland Theatre.
How many medals did Barbara Howard win at the British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia?
She won two relay medals (Silver & Bronze) at the 1938 British Empire Games.
How many times was Martin Luther King Jr. imprisoned?
Martin Luther King Jr. was imprisoned 29 times.
When was the Ontario Human Rights Commission established?
The Ontario Human Rights Commission was established in 1961.
What was Jean Augustine elected for?
Jean Augustine made history as the first African-Canadian woman to be elected to Canada’s House of Commons as a Member of Parliament.
What happened to Viola Desmond when she was was dragged out of the theatre?
Mrs. Desmond injured her hip and knee in the process and was taken to jail.
Why did Barbara Howard could not compete in the 1940 and the 1944 Olympic Games?
The Olympic Games were cancelled in 1940 and 1944 because of the Second World War.
When and where was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4th, 1968.
Whar are the names of the two awards that Mr. Armsstrong earned for his work with the human right Commission and Civil Rights Moment?
Mr. Armstrong received the Order of Ontario and the Order of Canada.
When was Black History Month established in Canada?
Black History Month was established in Canada in December 1995.
When did Viola Desmond face appear on the face of the $10?
On 8 December 2016, it was announced that Desmond would appear on the face of the $10.
When was Barbara Howard inducted into Canada's sports Hall of Fame?
2015.