Sports Players
He was the first Black player in Major League Baseball in the modern era.
Who is Jackie Robinson
She was the first Black woman elected to the Canadian House of Commons.
Who is Jean Augustine
He was Canada’s first Black licensed doctor.
Who is Anderson Ruffin Abbott
She was a famous Canadian singer known for her beautiful voice.
Who is Portia White
She challenged racial segregation in Canada by refusing to leave a whites-only area in a movie theater.
Who is Viola Desmond
He was the first Black player in the NHL.
Who is Willie O’Ree
He became the first Black president of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama
She was one of the first Black women doctors in Canada.
Who is Sophia Bethena Jones
He was a Canadian jazz musician who played the piano and became world-famous.
Who is Oscar Peterson
This term describes unfair rules that stopped Black people from participating in sports, schools, or other areas.
What is the color barrier
He had to overcome racism to play professional sports and inspire millions.
Who is Jackie Robinson / Willie O’Ree
These people create rules and laws for a country or city.
Who are politicians / leaders
These people work in medicine to help people stay healthy.
Who are doctors
These people create music, sing, or perform for audiences.
Who are musicians / artists
Who is someone you know (or have learned about) that was brave and didn’t give up?
Any of the names already mentioned, or someone else that you know