Famous Women
This black Nova Scotian woman was the first Canadian woman on a $10 bill and arrested for refusing to leave the "whites-only" section of a movie theatre in 1946.
Who is Viola Desmond?
This civil rights leader delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This singer was known as the “King of Pop.”
Who is Michael Jackson?
This athlete became the fastest man alive after winning Olympic gold in sprinting.
Who is Usain Bolt?
This 2018 Marvel film became a cultural phenomenon for celebrating African identity.
What is Black Panther?
This Black woman was the first to be elected to the Canadian Parliament.
Who is Dr. Jean Augustine?
This politician became the first Black U.S president.
Who is Barack Obama?
Singer who created "Isn't She Lovely," and, "You Are the Sunshine of My Life.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
Most famous boxer who won a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This 1920s cultural movement in New York highlighted Black art and literature.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
A famous "conductor" of the Underground Railroad who lived in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This rapper founded Roc Nation.
Who is Jay-Z?
Known as the “Queen of Soul.”
Who is Aretha Franklin?
The first African American woman to win gold in the Olympics.
This 2016 film tells the story of Black women mathematicians at NASA.
What is Hidden Figures?
First Black woman elected to a provincial legislature in Canada
Who is Rosemary Brown?
This lawyer became the first Black member in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Renowned singer, jazz pianist and the first Black American to host a TV show.
Who is Nat King Cole?
Female gymnast with 30 total medals at the World Championships, 23 of which are gold.
Who is Simone Biles?
This all-Black military unit known as the “Harlem Hellfighters” served in World War I and earned high honors from France.
Who were the 369th Infantry Regiment?
First Black woman to serve as Canada's Governor General.
Who is Michaëlle Jean?
The man who inspired Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is Howard Thurman?
Producer known as “Hip-Hop’s First Godmother.”
Who is Sylvia Robinson?
One of the first Black players in the NFL, and the first Black coach in the NFL.
Who is Fritz Pollard?
This person created a line of haircare products for African American women, leading her to later become the first female African American self-made millionaire.
Who is C.J. Walker?