Music
This Canadian rapper is known for the hit songs 'God's Plan' and 'Hotline Bling'.
Who is Drake?
This Jamaican dish is made by seasoning meat with a spicy blend of herbs and spices.
What is jerk chicken?
This colourful fabric, often featuring bold patterns, is commonly used in clothing across West and Central Africa.
What is Ankara (African wax print)?
This month is dedicated to celebrating the history and achievements of Black people in Canada.
What is February (Black History Month)?
This Black inventor improved traffic safety by patenting a three-position traffic signal in 1923.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This Caribbean country is the birthplace of reggae music.
What is Jamaica?
This popular West African rice dish is cooked with tomatoes, peppers, and spices.
What is jollof rice?
This head covering is often wrapped or tied into beautiful styles and is worn in many African and Caribbean cultures.
What is a headwrap?
This major Toronto festival celebrates Caribbean heritage through music, costumes, dancing, and parades.
What is Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana)?
This Black woman developed a home security system that helped inspire modern video doorbell technology.
Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown?
This Toronto-born singer is known for 'Blinding Lights' and 'Starboy'.
Who is Weeknd?
This Jamaican national dish combines salted codfish with a fruit.
What is ackee and saltfish?
This loose-fitting traditional West African garment is often worn by men for celebrations and special occasions.
What is an agbada?
This December celebration honours African heritage through seven principles, including unity and creativity.
What is Kwanzaa?
This Canadian-born Black inventor developed an automatic lubrication system that helped trains run more efficiently.
Who is Elijah McCoy?
This genre of music originated in Trinidad and Tobago and is especially popular during Carnival.
What is soca?
This popular Trinidadian street food consists of curried chickpeas served between two pieces of fried flatbread.
What are doubles?
This traditional Jamaican fabric is recognized by its red, yellow, green, and black plaid pattern.
What is bandana cloth (Jamaican bandana)?
This Canadian woman challenged racial segregation at a Nova Scotia movie theatre in 1946 and later appeared on Canada's $10 bill.
Who is Viola Desmond?
This Black American scientist developed hundreds of uses for crops such as peanuts and sweet potatoes.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This legendary Black Canadian jazz pianist from Montreal won eight Grammy Awards.
Who is Oscar Peterson?
This spongy flatbread, traditionally made from teff flour, is commonly eaten in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
What is injera?
This Ghanaian woven fabric, often worn during special occasions, is known for its colourful geometric patterns.
What is kente cloth?
This date is recognized as Emancipation Day in Canada, commemorating the abolition of slavery across the British Empire in 1834.
What is August 1?
This Ghanaian scientist is recognized for important contributions to fibre-optic communications technology.
Who is Thomas Mensah?