Well Known Black History
Black Canadians
Finish this Lyric
Black Film
Athletes
100

This history maker is well known for his "I Have a Dream"

Who is "Martin Luther King Jr"

100

This notable Canadian was arrested for refusing to move from the floor seat section of movie theatre reserved for white Canadians only and is now featured on our $10 bill. 

Who is Viola Davis Desmond

100

Finish this lyric "I know when that hotline bling..."

What is "...that can only mean one thing"

100

In what film does the main character have a genius sister who is in charge of all the technological advancements in their nation

What is Black Panther

100

This athlete is a world record holder for the 100 meter, 200 meter and 4 x 100 meter races.

Who is Usain Bolt

200

This history maker is well known for refusing to give up her seat at the front of a bus 

Who is Rosa Parks

200

This notable Canadian was an acclaimed concert singer and performed concerts across Canada, the U.S., and Central and South America. She performed for the Queen at Charlottetown's Confederation Cenre in 1964.

Who is Portia White

200

Finish the lyric "I said, ooh, I'm drowning in the night
Oh, when I'm like this...."

What is "You're the one I trust"

200

In this film, it is the main character's dream to open her own restaurant in New Orleans. Things don't exactly go as planned when she encounters a frog. 

What is The Princess and The Frog

200

This Canadian athlete won the silver medal in the 200 meter and bronze medals in both the 100 meter and 4×100 meter relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Who is Andre De Grass

300

This history maker is well known for liberating many enslaved Africans through the Underground Railroad

Who is Harriet Tubman

300

This notable Canadian is known as Canada’s Queen of R&B, she is a Juno Award-winner and in 2013 CBC Music named her one of the “25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever.” 

Who is Jully Black

300

Finish this lyric "Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Wendy darlin
Even Captain Hook you are my perfect story book
Neverland I love you so..."

What is "...you are now my home sweet home"

300

In this film, the main character finds out that the man that he looks up to most in the world, his uncle, is a villain.

What is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse

300

This athlete was the first African American woman to win an Olympic Gold medal in swimming.

Who is Simone Manuel

400

This history maker is just as well known for is activism as he is for his skills in the boxing ring

Who is Muhammed Ali

400

This notable Canadian has long been a trusted name in Canadian broadcasting. The Ryerson alumna worked all over the country, joining CTV’s Atlantic bureau in Halifax in 1997. Since then, she’s covered Queen’s Park, national news, and was an anchor during the Vancouver Winter Olympics. She was recently elected as a Member of Parliament for the riding of Toronto Centre. 

Who is Marci Ien

400

Finish this lyric "You're the coffee that I need in the morning..."

What is "...You're my sunshine in the rain when it's pouring"

400

In this film, due to an error with the computers, does the main character have to do complicated calculations by hand to ensure the safe return to earth of astronaut John Glenn. Ultimately saving his life.

What is Hidden Figures

400

This athlete has been ranked No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association, and is the first Black Asian player to hold the top ranking in singles. She is a three-time Grand Slam singles champion, and is the reigning champion at the US Open. 

Who is Naomi Osaka

500

This history maker is well known for being the first Jamaican Indian to become the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history

Who is Kamala Harris

500

This notable Canadian was the first African-Canadian woman to be elected to the House of Commons. In 1995, her proposed motion before Parliament to recognize February as Black History Month in Canada passed unanimously.

Who is The Honorable Jean Augustine

500

In this film, the main character can no longer get their inventions to work because they stopped believing until their granddaughter showed them how.

What is Jingle Jangle: The Christmas Journey

500

This men's team made their debut in the 1988 Winter Olympic Games four-man bobsleigh in Calgary, Alberta, was received as underdogs in a cold weather sport represented by a nation with a tropical environment. 

Who is the Jamaica National Bobsled Team