Its not just Jerk Chicken
Black Activism and trailblazers in Canada
Important Black Figures
Black History in Canada / Laws
Black Canadian pop cultural
100

A sour, spongy, pancake-like flatbread central to Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine

What is Injera

100

Which black activist is now featured on our $10 bill and only issued a free pardon in 2010, 45 years after she passed?

 Who is Viola Desmond

100

She became the first Black woman billionaire in the U.S. One of the most recognizable names in the world who found success as host of the Chicago TV talk show?

Who is Oprah Winfrey

100

Between the early 1800’s-1865, enslaved black people escaped freedom in Canada via this secret network of routes and safe houses

What is the Underground Railroad

100

This Toronto-born artist, founder of OVO Sound, is considered one of the most globally influential artists of the last 15+ years.

Who is Drake

200

 A staple West and Central African dish, a dough-like food made from boiled and pounded starchy root vegetables or flour, formed into balls and eaten with soups or stews, acting as a utensil to scoop up the flavorful liquids and meats.

What is Fufu

200

Who was the first Black woman to graduate from a Canadian law school in 1953?

 Who is Violet Pauline King  

 

200

 A pivotal leader in the American Civil Rights Movement that also wrote the iconic “I had a dream” speech that continues to be celebrated for his profound influence in advocating for nonviolent resistance and racial equality

Who is Martin Luthur King Jr

200

The Slavery Abolition Act was passed by the British Parliament, ending Slavery in Canada, and across the British Empire. Allowing black people to purchase land or properties without and discrimination, in what year?

What is 1834

200

This Mississauga artist was one of the first signed to OVO Sound and helped define the moody, R&B-influenced “Toronto sound.”

Who is PARTYNEXTDOOR

300

A flavorful meal featuring the ackee fruit (which resembles scrambled eggs when cooked) sautéed with salted codfish, onions, tomatoes, and spices. This dish is known as what 

What is Jamaica’s national dish?

300

Who founded Women in Transition, one of the first shelters for women fleeing violence in Canada?

Who is Anne Cools

300

Her refusal to give up her seat sparked a movement that later the Supreme Court ruled segregation on public transportation illegal in November 1956-

Who is Rosa Parks

300

In 1960, this province became the first to pass a law prohibiting discrimination in employment and housing based on race.

What is Ontario

300

This Toronto-born model has walked major runways internationally and is known for advocating for skin diversity in fashion.

 Who is Winnie Harlow

400

A staple, dense, dough-like porridge made from maize flour and water, commonly eaten across East and Southern Africa. It is a fundamental part of the diet in countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, often described as a "national dish”.

What is Ugali? (pronounced “Yoo-gaa-lee”).

400

Who campaigned for Canada to recognize Emancipation Day to commemorate the abolition of slavery

 Who is Rosemary Sadlier

400

This important figure was one of the first three Black Canadian MLAs elected in Manitoba and was elected to represent Union Station

Who is Uzoma Asagwara

400

This Movement challenged segregation in schools, housing, and public spaces in mid-century- Canada.

What is the Canadian Civil Rights Movement

400

This groundbreaking classical singer became the first Black Canadian concert performer to achieve international fame after being trained entirely in Canada.

Who is Portia May White

500

A Ghanaian dish of rice and beans cooked with sorghum leaves which gives it a distinctive reddish-brown color.

What is Waakye? (pronounced "Wah-chey").

500

Who successfully negotiated unanimous support for the historic motion of designating February as Black History Month in Canada?

Who is Jean Augustine

500

Who was the first African American woman to obtain an international pilot’s license, soaring to new heights that Black people in the United States had never reached before?

Who is Bessie Coleman

500

This Black woman challenged racial segregation in 1946, helping shape Civil Rights Law in Canada.

Who is Viola Desmond

500

This Toronto-born actor appeared in John Wick: Chapter 4, Invasion, and Wynonna Earp, and has expanded into producing and writing.

Who is Shamier Anderson