Canadian Black History & Excellence

Question 1

Drake is a famous Canadian who began his career as an actor on Degrassi: the Next Generation

Accepted Answer

-and went on to be a world famous rapper.

Question 2

Working for NASA for 33 years, Katherine Johnson was a famous black American

Accepted Answer

received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama in 2015, -All of the answers, mathematician who made it possible for Apollo 11 orbit the earth, suffered segregation, fighting for equal rights for black NASA colleagues

Question 3

Barack Obama was the first black

Accepted Answer

-American president

Question 4

Famous Canadian, Kayla Grey

Accepted Answer

reported on the Toronto Raptors historic NBA championship run for TSN, became the first international Canadian woman soccer player., -Triangle and Diamond

Question 5

Soccer player Jonathan David&#x27;s nickname is

Accepted Answer

-"Iceman" because he&#x27;s so calm

Question 6

Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist that began with her

Accepted Answer

-refusal to give up her seat + sit in the black section of a bus in 1955

Question 7

Robert Adetuyi is NOT a famous Canadian Hollywood screenwriter and film director from Sudbury, Ontario

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

The Honourable Lincoln Alexander was the first Black Canadian Member of Parliament and

Accepted Answer

-the first black federal Cabinet Minister, as Minister of Labour in 1979.

Question 9

The Weeknd, Canada&#x27;s amazing home-grown star&#x27;s real name is

Accepted Answer

-Abel Tesfaye

Question 10

Jaamal Jackson Rogers is an award-winning poet, a former City of Ottawa Poet Laureate and ...

Accepted Answer

has spoken word poems about social justice, spirituality and parenting, came to ACES for our Listen UP! project in 2016, won the 2016 Ontario Arts Educator Award, -All of the Above

Question 11

Wayne Adams was

Accepted Answer

-Triangle and Circle

Question 12

Olunike Adeliyi is a Canadian actress who is known for her television work in FlashPoint and The Porter.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Tory Lanez is a Juno award-winning rapper from Brampton, Ontario.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Viola Desmond is known for

Accepted Answer

launching the civil rights movement in Canada and is now on the $10 bill., pursuing a lawsuit to fight segregation policies., being put in jail for refusing to sit in "black seats"., -All of the above

Question 15

Portia White, a Canadian, whose voice was called "a gift from heaven"...

Accepted Answer

-circle and diamond

Question 16

Jean Augustine, a distinguished educator, politician and advocate for social justice in Canada, was

Accepted Answer

-made a Member of the Order of Canada" in 2009

Question 17

This is an African-Canadian sculptor and installation artist who fights gender stereotypes in sports, ...

Accepted Answer

-Esmaa Mohamoud, also known as "E"

Question 18

PK Subban played for the Montreal Canadiens and the Vancouver Canucks, NOT the New Jersey Devils.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Chloe Cooley&#x27;s brave acts of resistance in the face of violence led to Canada’s first legislation limiting slavery.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Muhammad Ali was a famous heavyweight boxer, formerly Cassius Clay, who converted to Islam.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

Harriet Tubman is an American who...

Accepted Answer

-helped free slaves by bringing them through the Underground Railroad

Question 22

Willie O&#x27;ree is a famous NHL hockey player...

Accepted Answer

-who played for the Boston Bruins

Question 23

Kadeisha Buchanan

Accepted Answer

-All of the above

Question 24

Rosemary Brown was

Accepted Answer

the first woman to run for leadership of a federal political party., born in Jamaica and lived in British Columbia., -All of the above, the first black female member of the provincial legislature.

Question 25

Oscar Peterson was a famous Canadian

Accepted Answer

-jazz piano player from Montreal

Question 26

Elamin Abdelmahmoud is a Sudanese Canadian writer, culture and politics commentator.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

Nelson Mandella fought for civil rights in South Africa and was in prison for 27 yrs.

Accepted Answer

in 1994 became the first black president of South Africa

Question 28

Kellylee Evans is a famous Canadian

Accepted Answer

-jazz, pop and RB singer from Scarborough, Ontario who lives in Ottawa

Question 29

All Canadians must learn and promote

Accepted Answer

inclusion for all!, black excellence + learn how African-Canadians have helped shape Canada, All of the above!, anti-black racism policies and ways.

Question 30

Dillon Brooks is a Canadian basketball player who plays for the...

Accepted Answer

-Memphis Grizzlies

Canadian Black History & Excellence

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Canadian Black History & Excellence

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