What do Aaliyah, Beyoncé and Usher all have in common?

They were all contestants on the US TV Show "Star Search"

A sexy dance style with significant head and hip movements.

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A fun-filled TRIVIA NIGHT hosted at TNT Tabanca 124 Rectory St., London Saturday February 17th, 2024 7 - 10 p All proceeds go towards Black Mental Health Canada Inc., a non-profit, community organization dedicated to improving mental health outcomes for the Black communities in Canada. Challenge your brain with a variety of trivia questions in 3 distinct rounds of 3 categories per round: * Music: Soca, Reggae, Misc * The Caribbean: History, Geography, Food * BHM: People, Places, Things

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Questions 91

Answers

1
What do Aaliyah, Beyoncé and Usher all have in common?
They all bet on Mike Tyson in the fight with Evander Holyfield
They were all produced by Babyface at the start of their careers
They all slept with Paula Abdul to break into showbiz
They were all contestants on the US TV Show "Star Search"
2
A favourite street food in the Dominican Republic is Tostones; fried green ___ ?
Onions
Plantains
Bananas
Tomatoes
3
What is the name of the holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the USA?
Liberation
Emancipation
Juneteenth
Ju Ju
4
Which country's flag depicts the sun with 9 rays of hope rising over the blue Caribbean sea?
Turks and Caicos
Antigua and Barbuda
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Vincent and Grenadines
5
Who sang the lyrics: "Girls, Girls Everyday", back in de day?
Shabba Ranks
Shaggy
Sizzla
Snoop Dog
6
Southwest of Dresden, this national Historic Site was home of Josiah Henson and a stop for runaway slaves, now a museum.
Amherstburg Freedom Museum
Taylor Log Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Buxton National Historic Site and Museum
7
What is the capital city of St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
Kingstown
Kingsville
Kingston
Kingsley
8
Do you know this man? He was born in Toronto and was a soldier, lawyer, HR advocat and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
Frederick Douglas
Lincoln Alexander
Josiah Henson
John Ware
9
What is this?
Guava tree
Ackee tree
Cherry tree
Breadfruit tree
10
Who was known as the "Father of Motown" and discovered many acts like Diana Ross and the Jackson 5?
Quincy Jones
Berry Gordy
Smokey Robinson
James Brown
11
In 1815, the Burning of Cape Francais occurred during the ______ revolution where Black slaves massacred the Whites.
Martinique
Guadeloupe
Barthelemian
Haitian
12
What precious element is T'Challa's Black Panther suit made from?
Kryptonite
Plutonium
Vibranium
Titanium
13
This country has 365 beaches. One for every day of the year!
Jamaica
Guadeloupe
Aruba
Antigua
14
What year was the Barbadian Soca group Krosfyah formed?
1989
1991
1988
1990
15
Which Island has the most rum shops per capita, approximately 1,500?
Curaçao
Barbados
Dominican
Aruba
16
Which island nation is known as the birthplace of Merengue?
Dominica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
17
What is a conch?
A sea snail
A sea shell
A sea horse
A sea slug
18
One of these places is a Caribbean island. The other 3 are not. Which one IS?
Guyana
Bermuda
Costa Rica
Montserrat
19
What is the real name of Barbadian artist "Lil Rick"?
Ricky Ratchet
Rick Ranger
Rick DuBois
Ricky Reid
20
This country's Blue Mountain region is home to some of the best grown coffee beans in the world
Guadeloupe
Barbados
Jamaica
Costa Rica
21
In Beenie Man's 2011 hit song, he encourages you to drink:
Rum Punch
Rum and coconut water
Rum and Coke
Rum and Redbull
22
What is the largest Caribbean island by land mass?
Hispaniola
Guadeloupe
Cuba
Jamaica
23
Nelson Mandela was imprisoned here for 27 years for publicly opposing the South African government's apartheid regime
Robin Island
Robert's Island
Rospierre Island
Robben Island
24
What is Dutty Wine?
The name of a reggae Dancehall artist
A sexy dance style with significant head and hip movements.
A homemade moonshine beverage brewed in the back alleys of Trenchtown
Yuh mudda when she drunk
25
How old was MJ when he died?
50
51
49
52
26
When he was 10 years old, they said he was too young to soca. He has won many Soca Monarch titles and goes by Double M
Michael Montano
Marshall Mathers
Machel Montano
Michael Mathers
27
Which U.S. state was the very first to ban slavery?
Michigan
Nebraska
Minnesota
Vermont
28
Who wrote this book?
Levar Burton
James McBride
Alex Haley
Malcolm X
29
Callaloo is the national dish of which island?
Trinidad
Dominica
St. Lucia
Grenada
30
What is the smallest Caribbean Island by land mass?
St. Lucia
St. Kitts and Nevis
Guadeloupe
St. Martin / St. Maarten
31
The most popular cocktail in the Bahamas (and many other Caribbean countries) is ____?
Piña Colada
Daquiri
Mojito
Rum Punch
32
House of Angostura, known internationally for their rum and bitters was founded in 1830 in Angostura, a town in _____?
Trinidad
Grenada
Venezuela
Tobago
33
Where did Rosa Parks' famous bus boycott take place in December 1955?
Jaksonville, Florida
Jackson, Mississippi
Mongtomery, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
34
This guy made global history by being elected the first Black POTUS in 2009 and again in 2013. Where was he born?
Cape Town, South Africa
Hawaii, USA
Kenya, Africa
Chicago, USA
35
Children Children. Where have you been to? Grandmama. How is she keeping? Safe n sound. What did she teach you ___?
Don't turn around
Don't bend down
Hang upside down
Sit on de ground
36
Which European empire originally "claimed" the island of Barbados as theirs?
The Dutch
The Portuguese
The Spanish
The British
37
Who sang the song 'Living Dangerously'?
Barrington Levy
Peter Tosh
Freddie MacGregor
Alton Ellis
38
Which Canadian province is home to the "oldest Black community" in Canada?
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Ontario
New Brunswick
39
Which Black musician was known for famously playing his guitars upside down or even with his teeth?
B.B. King
Prince
Jimi Hendrix
Buddy Guy
40
Henry Morgan went from indentured servant to Caribbean pirate in 1668, to brutal and ruthless governor of ____ by 1682.
Cuba
Jamaica
Haiti
Panama
41
Who did indeed, let the dogs out?
Beastie Boys
Paw Patrol
Baha Men
Baha Boys
42
This man was the first African-American to win an Oscar for Best Actor in 1964
Sam Cooke
Nat King Cole
Sidney Poitier
Harry Belafonte
43
One of the national dishes of Barbados is fried fish and cou-cou. What are the 2 main ingredients of cou-cou?
Cornmeal and Spinach
Potato and Spinach
Potato and Okra
Cornmeal and Okra
44
The "Mother of Calypso" and the first female calypso star, her lyrics address social issues like racism and sexism.
Soca Mama
Irie Rose
Calypso Mama
Calypso Rose
45
What island is 15 miles north of the Venezuelan coast?
Bermuda
Guadeloupe
Jamaica
Aruba
46
A popular street food of Trinidad and Tobago is Doubles, spicy chickpeas scooped between 2 pieces of dough called:
Dumplings
Bara
Roti
Bake
47
Which POTUS first publicly declared February as Black History Month in 1976?
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Henry Kissinger
Richard Nixon
48
This country consists of twin islands known as Grande-terre on the east side and Basse-terre on the west.
St. Kitts and Nevis
The Cayman Islands
St. Vincent and Grenadines
Guadeloupe
49
This ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic represents the word for life and by extension, a symbol of life itself. What is it?
The Sceptre
The Khanda
The Sygil
The Ankh
50
What food 'claims' to be the number ONE food of the Caribbean?
Rice and peas
Plantain chips
Doubles
Jerk chicken
51
Approximately how many runaway slaves fled from the USA to Canada on the underground railroad?
30,000
15,000
25,000
20,000
52
True or False: Oscarville, Georgia was once a thriving Black community, but was destroyed and now buried under this lake
TRUE
FALSE
53
Ropa vieja comes from Spanish folklore about a poor old man who shredded and ate his own clothes. This dish is from __?
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominica
Haiti
54
Before there was ever a BHM, U.S. citizens had one event to celebrate Black folk. What was it called?
Negro History for All
Negro History Day
Negro History
Negro History Week
55
Guess how many studio albums Barry White wrote?
25
15
10
20
56
By the end of the 15th century how many indigenous Caribbean people had vanished in just 50 years?
3 million
1 million
2 million
4 million
57
Born in Haiti, she was Canada's first Black Governor General, and Troy is excited to meet her at a BHM event on Feb 29!
Jean Augustine
Michaëlle John
Michaëlle Jean
Jean Michelle
58
If you called this artist "Boombastic", he may deny it and say "It wasn't me"
Snoop Dog
Sizzla
Shabba Ranks
Shaggy
59
True or False: Dub is a dance music genre that evolved from the backing tracks of Jamaican reggae
False
True
60
Born in Toronto, Drake starred in a TV show before becoming a Rapper with hits like Hotline Bling. What was the show?
Edgemont
Breaker High
Degrassi
Degrassi Junior High
61
This man was the first documented Black person to arrive in Canada.
Mathieu Da Costa
Jean Baptiste
Josiah Henson
Francois Mitterand
62
One of the biggest Dancehall artists, he recently played a sold out show at the London Music Hall
John Paul
Buju Banton
Sean Paul
Beenie Man
63
In what month does the Netherlands, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. celebrate BHM?
March
October
January
June
64
Cindy Breakspeare is a Canadian-born former Miss Jamaica and Miss World 1976 who had a baby with Bob Marley named _____:
Rohan Marley
Stephen Marley
Ziggy Marley
Damian Marley
65
The ABC Islands are the three westernmost islands of the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. They are ____ ____ ___?
Antigua, Barbuda, Curaçao
Anguilla, Barbados, Curaçao
Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao
Antigua, Barbuda, Cuba
66
Which Caribbean island has the most churches per capita?
Jamaica
Barbados
Curaçao
Dominica
67
What does SOCA stand for?
Sound of Calypso
Soul of Calypso
Soul of Caribbean
Sound of Caribbean
68
How did Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez from the girl group TLC, die in 2002?
In a car crash
In a fire
She didn't. She's secretly living in Elvis' Graceland mansion with Tupac
A sudden heart attack
69
Name the 2 other girls who were "round de corner posin" with Jean and Dinah
Rosita and Clementina
Rosita and Matilda
Rosita and Perdita
Matilda and Clementina
70
In 1923, Black US inventor Garrett Morgan received a patent for one of his inventions that changed society. It is _____
The plunger
The automated vending machine
The snorkel
The automated traffic light
71
Alexander Miles was a Black inventor who made many things, but one thing in 1887 that we all still use. What is it?
Automatic elevator doors
The bicycle
Automatic toilet flusher
The toaster
72
Originally named SPICE, they were the biggest Soca party band in the world during the 80s. Now they are called __
Spice and Company
De Spice
Spicey Company
Spicey Old Guys
73
Who was the first Black American to host their own US television show?
Sam Cooke
Nat King Cole
Harry Belafonte
Levar Burton
74
Which Canadian city currently has the largest number of Black residents?
Ottawa
Vancouver
Montreal
Toronto
75
The most popular dance in Haiti is _____, originating in the 50s as a fusion of African rhythm and European ballroom.
Kompa
Cha Cha Cha
Merengue
Conga
76
The largest natural deposit of asphalt in the world can be found on this island ____.
Trinidad
Dominica
Haiti
Grenada
77
She is the woman who legislated Black History Month in Canada, besides many other accomplishments in her career.
Jean Augustine
Michaëlle John
Anne Cools
Viola Davis
78
Who or what was this gate created to honour?
Walter McMillan from "Just Mercy"
The accused in the Central Park jogger case
The victims of the Tuskegee experiments
Summer of Sam victims
79
The island of Hispaniola is home to 2 different countries which speak 2 different languages. What are those countries?
St. Martin and St. Maarten
St. Kitts and Nevis
Guadeloupe
Haiti and Dominican Republic
80
Goombay is a genre of music and a drum used to create it. Where does this music originate from?
Barbados
Bahamas
Bermuda
Barbuda
81
What do you call someone from Martinique?
Martinican
Martine
Martinician
Martian
82
What is the name of Fay-Ann Lyon's spouse?
Busta Rhymes
Buju Banton
Buster Poindexter
Bunji Garlin
83
This Ontario-born engineer patented over 57 inventions including lubrication systems for steam engines & ironing boards
Elijah McCoy
Josiah McCoy
Josiah Henson
Elijah Wood
84
Who sings the mega-hit "It's Carnival" along with many other hits
Alison Hinds
Destra Garcia
Patrice Roberts
Denyse Plummer
85
The popular Jamaican patty evolved from an original dish introduced by the British navy. That dish is called ____ ?
Scotch Pie
Pork Pie
Stamp and Go
Cornish Pasty
86
The Fugitive Slave Chapel was restored and now resides at Fanshawe Pioneer village. Where was it located before that?
Main St, Buxton, ON
Museum London
Hill St, London, ON
Grey St, London, ON
87
What song was NOT a hit on Lauryn Hill's record-breaking, Grammy-winning 1998 album "The Miseducation of ... "
To Zion
Everything is Everything
Doo Wop (That Thing)
Killing Me Softly
88
Who is Arielle Kayabaga?
Governor General of Ontario
The first Black woman to win the Decathalon
Canadian Ambassador to France
London West MP
89
The best selling reggae album of all time is ______?
Shabba Ranks by Shabba Ranks
The Harder They Come by Jimmy Cliff
Babylon the Bandit by Steel Pulse
Legend by Bob Marley
90
He was the first European to enter the Caribbean Sea. One year later, the first European settlers arrived.
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Francis Drake
Jacques Cartier
91
In 1946, she sat in a seat reserved for white people in the Roseland Theatre in Nova Scotia and was later arrested.
Viola Davis
Olivia Desmond
Viola Desmond
Olivia Dukakis

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Questions 91

Answers

1
What do Aaliyah, Beyoncé and Usher all have in common?
They all bet on Mike Tyson in the fight with Evander Holyfield
They were all produced by Babyface at the start of their careers
They all slept with Paula Abdul to break into showbiz
They were all contestants on the US TV Show "Star Search"
2
A favourite street food in the Dominican Republic is Tostones; fried green ___ ?
Onions
Plantains
Bananas
Tomatoes
3
What is the name of the holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the USA?
Liberation
Emancipation
Juneteenth
Ju Ju
4
Which country's flag depicts the sun with 9 rays of hope rising over the blue Caribbean sea?
Turks and Caicos
Antigua and Barbuda
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Vincent and Grenadines
5
Who sang the lyrics: "Girls, Girls Everyday", back in de day?
Shabba Ranks
Shaggy
Sizzla
Snoop Dog
6
Southwest of Dresden, this national Historic Site was home of Josiah Henson and a stop for runaway slaves, now a museum.
Amherstburg Freedom Museum
Taylor Log Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Buxton National Historic Site and Museum
7
What is the capital city of St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
Kingstown
Kingsville
Kingston
Kingsley
8
Do you know this man? He was born in Toronto and was a soldier, lawyer, HR advocat and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
Frederick Douglas
Lincoln Alexander
Josiah Henson
John Ware
9
What is this?
Guava tree
Ackee tree
Cherry tree
Breadfruit tree
10
Who was known as the "Father of Motown" and discovered many acts like Diana Ross and the Jackson 5?
Quincy Jones
Berry Gordy
Smokey Robinson
James Brown
11
In 1815, the Burning of Cape Francais occurred during the ______ revolution where Black slaves massacred the Whites.
Martinique
Guadeloupe
Barthelemian
Haitian
12
What precious element is T'Challa's Black Panther suit made from?
Kryptonite
Plutonium
Vibranium
Titanium
13
This country has 365 beaches. One for every day of the year!
Jamaica
Guadeloupe
Aruba
Antigua
14
What year was the Barbadian Soca group Krosfyah formed?
1989
1991
1988
1990
15
Which Island has the most rum shops per capita, approximately 1,500?
Curaçao
Barbados
Dominican
Aruba
16
Which island nation is known as the birthplace of Merengue?
Dominica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
17
What is a conch?
A sea snail
A sea shell
A sea horse
A sea slug
18
One of these places is a Caribbean island. The other 3 are not. Which one IS?
Guyana
Bermuda
Costa Rica
Montserrat
19
What is the real name of Barbadian artist "Lil Rick"?
Ricky Ratchet
Rick Ranger
Rick DuBois
Ricky Reid
20
This country's Blue Mountain region is home to some of the best grown coffee beans in the world
Guadeloupe
Barbados
Jamaica
Costa Rica
21
In Beenie Man's 2011 hit song, he encourages you to drink:
Rum Punch
Rum and coconut water
Rum and Coke
Rum and Redbull
22
What is the largest Caribbean island by land mass?
Hispaniola
Guadeloupe
Cuba
Jamaica
23
Nelson Mandela was imprisoned here for 27 years for publicly opposing the South African government's apartheid regime
Robin Island
Robert's Island
Rospierre Island
Robben Island
24
What is Dutty Wine?
The name of a reggae Dancehall artist
A sexy dance style with significant head and hip movements.
A homemade moonshine beverage brewed in the back alleys of Trenchtown
Yuh mudda when she drunk
25
How old was MJ when he died?
50
51
49
52
26
When he was 10 years old, they said he was too young to soca. He has won many Soca Monarch titles and goes by Double M
Michael Montano
Marshall Mathers
Machel Montano
Michael Mathers
27
Which U.S. state was the very first to ban slavery?
Michigan
Nebraska
Minnesota
Vermont
28
Who wrote this book?
Levar Burton
James McBride
Alex Haley
Malcolm X
29
Callaloo is the national dish of which island?
Trinidad
Dominica
St. Lucia
Grenada
30
What is the smallest Caribbean Island by land mass?
St. Lucia
St. Kitts and Nevis
Guadeloupe
St. Martin / St. Maarten
31
The most popular cocktail in the Bahamas (and many other Caribbean countries) is ____?
Piña Colada
Daquiri
Mojito
Rum Punch
32
House of Angostura, known internationally for their rum and bitters was founded in 1830 in Angostura, a town in _____?
Trinidad
Grenada
Venezuela
Tobago
33
Where did Rosa Parks' famous bus boycott take place in December 1955?
Jaksonville, Florida
Jackson, Mississippi
Mongtomery, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
34
This guy made global history by being elected the first Black POTUS in 2009 and again in 2013. Where was he born?
Cape Town, South Africa
Hawaii, USA
Kenya, Africa
Chicago, USA
35
Children Children. Where have you been to? Grandmama. How is she keeping? Safe n sound. What did she teach you ___?
Don't turn around
Don't bend down
Hang upside down
Sit on de ground
36
Which European empire originally "claimed" the island of Barbados as theirs?
The Dutch
The Portuguese
The Spanish
The British
37
Who sang the song 'Living Dangerously'?
Barrington Levy
Peter Tosh
Freddie MacGregor
Alton Ellis
38
Which Canadian province is home to the "oldest Black community" in Canada?
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Ontario
New Brunswick
39
Which Black musician was known for famously playing his guitars upside down or even with his teeth?
B.B. King
Prince
Jimi Hendrix
Buddy Guy
40
Henry Morgan went from indentured servant to Caribbean pirate in 1668, to brutal and ruthless governor of ____ by 1682.
Cuba
Jamaica
Haiti
Panama
41
Who did indeed, let the dogs out?
Beastie Boys
Paw Patrol
Baha Men
Baha Boys
42
This man was the first African-American to win an Oscar for Best Actor in 1964
Sam Cooke
Nat King Cole
Sidney Poitier
Harry Belafonte
43
One of the national dishes of Barbados is fried fish and cou-cou. What are the 2 main ingredients of cou-cou?
Cornmeal and Spinach
Potato and Spinach
Potato and Okra
Cornmeal and Okra
44
The "Mother of Calypso" and the first female calypso star, her lyrics address social issues like racism and sexism.
Soca Mama
Irie Rose
Calypso Mama
Calypso Rose
45
What island is 15 miles north of the Venezuelan coast?
Bermuda
Guadeloupe
Jamaica
Aruba
46
A popular street food of Trinidad and Tobago is Doubles, spicy chickpeas scooped between 2 pieces of dough called:
Dumplings
Bara
Roti
Bake
47
Which POTUS first publicly declared February as Black History Month in 1976?
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Henry Kissinger
Richard Nixon
48
This country consists of twin islands known as Grande-terre on the east side and Basse-terre on the west.
St. Kitts and Nevis
The Cayman Islands
St. Vincent and Grenadines
Guadeloupe
49
This ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic represents the word for life and by extension, a symbol of life itself. What is it?
The Sceptre
The Khanda
The Sygil
The Ankh
50
What food 'claims' to be the number ONE food of the Caribbean?
Rice and peas
Plantain chips
Doubles
Jerk chicken
51
Approximately how many runaway slaves fled from the USA to Canada on the underground railroad?
30,000
15,000
25,000
20,000
52
True or False: Oscarville, Georgia was once a thriving Black community, but was destroyed and now buried under this lake
TRUE
FALSE
53
Ropa vieja comes from Spanish folklore about a poor old man who shredded and ate his own clothes. This dish is from __?
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominica
Haiti
54
Before there was ever a BHM, U.S. citizens had one event to celebrate Black folk. What was it called?
Negro History for All
Negro History Day
Negro History
Negro History Week
55
Guess how many studio albums Barry White wrote?
25
15
10
20
56
By the end of the 15th century how many indigenous Caribbean people had vanished in just 50 years?
3 million
1 million
2 million
4 million
57
Born in Haiti, she was Canada's first Black Governor General, and Troy is excited to meet her at a BHM event on Feb 29!
Jean Augustine
Michaëlle John
Michaëlle Jean
Jean Michelle
58
If you called this artist "Boombastic", he may deny it and say "It wasn't me"
Snoop Dog
Sizzla
Shabba Ranks
Shaggy
59
True or False: Dub is a dance music genre that evolved from the backing tracks of Jamaican reggae
False
True
60
Born in Toronto, Drake starred in a TV show before becoming a Rapper with hits like Hotline Bling. What was the show?
Edgemont
Breaker High
Degrassi
Degrassi Junior High
61
This man was the first documented Black person to arrive in Canada.
Mathieu Da Costa
Jean Baptiste
Josiah Henson
Francois Mitterand
62
One of the biggest Dancehall artists, he recently played a sold out show at the London Music Hall
John Paul
Buju Banton
Sean Paul
Beenie Man
63
In what month does the Netherlands, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. celebrate BHM?
March
October
January
June
64
Cindy Breakspeare is a Canadian-born former Miss Jamaica and Miss World 1976 who had a baby with Bob Marley named _____:
Rohan Marley
Stephen Marley
Ziggy Marley
Damian Marley
65
The ABC Islands are the three westernmost islands of the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. They are ____ ____ ___?
Antigua, Barbuda, Curaçao
Anguilla, Barbados, Curaçao
Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao
Antigua, Barbuda, Cuba
66
Which Caribbean island has the most churches per capita?
Jamaica
Barbados
Curaçao
Dominica
67
What does SOCA stand for?
Sound of Calypso
Soul of Calypso
Soul of Caribbean
Sound of Caribbean
68
How did Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez from the girl group TLC, die in 2002?
In a car crash
In a fire
She didn't. She's secretly living in Elvis' Graceland mansion with Tupac
A sudden heart attack
69
Name the 2 other girls who were "round de corner posin" with Jean and Dinah
Rosita and Clementina
Rosita and Matilda
Rosita and Perdita
Matilda and Clementina
70
In 1923, Black US inventor Garrett Morgan received a patent for one of his inventions that changed society. It is _____
The plunger
The automated vending machine
The snorkel
The automated traffic light
71
Alexander Miles was a Black inventor who made many things, but one thing in 1887 that we all still use. What is it?
Automatic elevator doors
The bicycle
Automatic toilet flusher
The toaster
72
Originally named SPICE, they were the biggest Soca party band in the world during the 80s. Now they are called __
Spice and Company
De Spice
Spicey Company
Spicey Old Guys
73
Who was the first Black American to host their own US television show?
Sam Cooke
Nat King Cole
Harry Belafonte
Levar Burton
74
Which Canadian city currently has the largest number of Black residents?
Ottawa
Vancouver
Montreal
Toronto
75
The most popular dance in Haiti is _____, originating in the 50s as a fusion of African rhythm and European ballroom.
Kompa
Cha Cha Cha
Merengue
Conga
76
The largest natural deposit of asphalt in the world can be found on this island ____.
Trinidad
Dominica
Haiti
Grenada
77
She is the woman who legislated Black History Month in Canada, besides many other accomplishments in her career.
Jean Augustine
Michaëlle John
Anne Cools
Viola Davis
78
Who or what was this gate created to honour?
Walter McMillan from "Just Mercy"
The accused in the Central Park jogger case
The victims of the Tuskegee experiments
Summer of Sam victims
79
The island of Hispaniola is home to 2 different countries which speak 2 different languages. What are those countries?
St. Martin and St. Maarten
St. Kitts and Nevis
Guadeloupe
Haiti and Dominican Republic
80
Goombay is a genre of music and a drum used to create it. Where does this music originate from?
Barbados
Bahamas
Bermuda
Barbuda
81
What do you call someone from Martinique?
Martinican
Martine
Martinician
Martian
82
What is the name of Fay-Ann Lyon's spouse?
Busta Rhymes
Buju Banton
Buster Poindexter
Bunji Garlin
83
This Ontario-born engineer patented over 57 inventions including lubrication systems for steam engines & ironing boards
Elijah McCoy
Josiah McCoy
Josiah Henson
Elijah Wood
84
Who sings the mega-hit "It's Carnival" along with many other hits
Alison Hinds
Destra Garcia
Patrice Roberts
Denyse Plummer
85
The popular Jamaican patty evolved from an original dish introduced by the British navy. That dish is called ____ ?
Scotch Pie
Pork Pie
Stamp and Go
Cornish Pasty
86
The Fugitive Slave Chapel was restored and now resides at Fanshawe Pioneer village. Where was it located before that?
Main St, Buxton, ON
Museum London
Hill St, London, ON
Grey St, London, ON
87
What song was NOT a hit on Lauryn Hill's record-breaking, Grammy-winning 1998 album "The Miseducation of ... "
To Zion
Everything is Everything
Doo Wop (That Thing)
Killing Me Softly
88
Who is Arielle Kayabaga?
Governor General of Ontario
The first Black woman to win the Decathalon
Canadian Ambassador to France
London West MP
89
The best selling reggae album of all time is ______?
Shabba Ranks by Shabba Ranks
The Harder They Come by Jimmy Cliff
Babylon the Bandit by Steel Pulse
Legend by Bob Marley
90
He was the first European to enter the Caribbean Sea. One year later, the first European settlers arrived.
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Francis Drake
Jacques Cartier
91
In 1946, she sat in a seat reserved for white people in the Roseland Theatre in Nova Scotia and was later arrested.
Viola Davis
Olivia Desmond
Viola Desmond
Olivia Dukakis