America
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech?
Washington DC.
Born in Kingston, Jamaica is referred to by many as British Heroine for her work assisting wounded British soldiers during the Crimean War (1854-56).
Mary Seacole
What century did the first person of African heritage arrived is what is now known as Canada.
1600s
Which of the following is Maya Angelou's first body of work?
I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing
The Heart Of A Woman
A Song Flung Up To Heaven
I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing
Born in Plowden, Manchester in 1920, this track star won Jamaica’s first Olympic gold in the 1948 men’s 400M . He is fondly known as the “Gentle Giant” because of his 6½ ft. stature and today his statue stands in front of the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica.
Arthur Wint
During what period was a number of historic Black communities were established across Canada?
1800s
Which of the following actresses is an EGOT recipient (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)?
Octavia Spencer
Queen Latifah
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Name three of Jamaica's popular contributors to history in the form of music, poetry and fighting for human rights
Bob Marley, Louise Bennett and Marcus Garvey
The first recorded Black person to set foot on land now known as Canada was a free man named...
Mathieu de Costa