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Slavery in what now comprises Canada was officially abolished in this year.
What is 1833?
100
Who said, 'I never run my train off the track and never lost a passenger'?
Who is Harriet Tubman
100
This piece of legislation brought about the end of slavery in Canada in 1833.
What is the British Imperial Act?
100
Whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus to a white woman sparked a boycott of Montgomerey, AL buses from 1955-1956 and changed the law?
Who was Rosa Parks?
100
This child brought to Québec in 1628 by the English invader David Kirke, is the first person recorded as coming directly from Africa and the first African slave known in Canada.
Who is Olivier Le Jeune.
200
The first Black Canadian lawyer in Ontario.
Who is Delos Rogest Davis?
200
Who said "The time is always right to do what is right"?
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.
200
This man became the first African-Canadian elected to the legislature when he was elected as the Liberal member for Etobicoke, Ontario in 1963.
Who is Leonard Braithwaite?
200
The first formal celebration of a Black History Month in Ontario, was initiated by the Ontario Black History Society, in this year.
What is 1994?
200
She is ranked as the second best-selling female artist of the 21st century with record sales of over 37 million dollars?
Who is Beyonce Knowles?
300
Who was the first Black railway porter on the Canadian National Railway system.
Who is Stanley Grizzle?
300
Who said "Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise I rise I rise."?
Who is Maya Angelou
300
In 1986, who was the first African-Canadian woman elected to the British Columbia legislature?
Who is Rosemary Brown?
300
This piece of legislation brought about the end of slavery in Canada in 1833.
What is the British Imperial Act?
300
Sir James Douglas, a Hudson’s Bay Company officer and governor, was described as “Scotch West Indian” because his mother was Creole and he was born in Demerara (now part of Guyana). He was also known as...
What is "the father of British Columbia".
400
Who was the first black hockey player in the National Hockey League?
Who was Willie O'Ree?
400
Which famous athlete said "Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong."?
Who is Muhammad Ali
400
The first African-Canadian to serve in Cabinet and to be appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.
Who is Lincoln Alexander?
400
Who was the main leader of the civil rights movement in the United States during the 1950's and 1960's, and won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for leading nonviolent civil rights demonstrations?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
400
This fourteen year old black boy was lynched for whistling at a white woman?
Who is Emmet Till?
500
The first (and last) Canadian to assume the title of "World's Fastest Human" in 1995 by winning the 100-metre sprint at the World Track Championships in Sweden. He went on to win gold at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, setting a new world and Olympic record (9.84).
Who is Donovan Bailey?
500
Who said "I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history."?
Who is Morgan Freeman
500
Which African American was elected president of the United States in 2008?
Who is Barack Obama?
500
Which racially motivated attack on a church caused the death of four girls in Alabama?
What is the Alabama Church Bombing
500
Athlete who at only 167 cm tall and 170 pounds (77 kg) defied the odds to become one of the best, most popular players on the Toronto Argonauts.
Who is "Pinball" Clemons.