Black History & Civil Rights
Who was the first Black president of the United States?
Barack Obama
Who plays Shuri in Black Panther?
Letitia Wright
What artist made history as the first Black woman to headline Coachella?
Beyoncé
Which NBA player is nicknamed “King James”?
LeBron James
What poet went viral after performing at President Biden’s inauguration?
Amanda Gorman
Juneteenth
Which Toronto-born actor got his start on Degrassi: The Next Generation before becoming a global rap superstar?
Drake
Which Toronto R&B artist released the album Starboy in 2016?
The Weeknd
Who was the first Black Canadian NHL star and a former Montreal Canadiens defenseman?
P.K. Subban
What Canadian YouTuber, comedian, and talk show host is known online as “Superwoman”?
Lilly Singh
Who was the first Black Lieutenant Governor in Canada?
Lincoln Alexander
What CBC and BET+ series tells the story of Black train porters fighting for civil rights in Canada?
The Porter
What Somali-Canadian artist is known for the hit “Wavin’ Flag”?
K’naan
Which Canadian sprinter won gold in the 200m at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
Andre De Grasse
What fashion designer and Off-White founder became Louis Vuitton’s first Black artistic director?
Virgil Abloh
Which Black Nova Scotian businesswoman was wrongfully arrested for sitting in a whites-only section of a movie theatre in 1946?
Viola Desmond
What filmmaker is known for movies like Get Out, Us, and Nope?
Jordan Peele
Which Nigerian artist helped make Afrobeats globally popular with the song “Essence”?
Wizkid
Who became the first Black woman gymnast to win all-around Olympic gold?
Simone Biles
What Toronto-based creator went viral for her comedy skits and advocacy for Black beauty and wellness?
Sasha Exeter
What cultural district, known as “Black Wall Street,” was destroyed during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre?
The Greenwood District
Which Canadian actor starred in If Beale Street Could Talk and Homecoming?
Stephan James
What Canadian R&B singer became the first Black woman to win the Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year?
Jully Black
What Toronto-born basketball player became the first Canadian to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award?
Andrew Wiggins
What American rapper and fashion icon launched the Yeezy brand?
Kanye West (Ye)