Black History Month, Vancouver edition

"Queen of Media", most influential woman in the world, has donated more money than any other black American

Canadian who set 100m world record at '96 Olympics, becoming world’s fastest man

Greatest female tennis player of all time, won 23 major singles titles, more than any man or woman

Son of an African immigrant, became most powerful man in the world, and inspired millions

Who said...

1960s: Vancouver athlete, ran in 3 Olympics, won 2 golds, and set 7 world records, even after "career-ending" injury

How many enslaved people escaped to Canada via the Underground Railway? _(Wikipedia)

Greatest rock guitarist in history, attended Vancouver's King George High School in the 1950s

What was the "Underground Railroad"?

The most points that Kobe Bryant (RIP) scored in a single game

The "Beyoncé" of the 60's-70's, led her group to become top in the world, then became the world's top soloist

1950-70s, "Father of Rock 'n Roll", his "Johnny B Goode" was included on the Voyager space mission .

"Father of Reggae", sang about slavery, and support for Africa, yet also sang, "One Love" (a message of unity)

Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong was famous for writing or performing the song(s)...

Top film star of the 1960s, became first African American to win best actor Oscar

Greatest heavyweight boxer of all time, accepted prison term & loss of his title, rather than fight in Vietnam war

1994, became first black president of South Africa after serving 27 years in prison for opposing Apartheid

Director Spike Lee name his company "40 acres and a mule" because this is what...

Greatest gymnast, has won 30 Olympic & World Champ. medals, was first woman ever to land a triple double

1936 Berlin Olympics: infuriated Hitler by winning 4 gold medals, became best track athlete in the world

1890s, became Vancouver's 1st lifeguard, taught 100's of kids to swim, & saved at least 29 people

Montreal jazz pianist & composer, was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, won 8 Grammys

1955 Alabama, illegally refused to give her bus seat to a white man, sparking the US civil rights battle

Kobe Bryant (RIP) beat _________ to become 4th best scorer in NBA history

"First Lady of Song", world's top female jazz singer for 50+ years, her voice could copy ANY instrument

Toronto singer, was child actor & Lil Wayne's protegé, became one of the world's top rappers

Brilliant speaker for civil rights, was controversial b/c he said violence could be met with violence.

1923-74: was the greatest jazz composer & bandleader in the world, an originator of Big Band jazz

Which poet and author wrote this novel?

Early 1950s, was the first black female tennis player to compete at the US Nationals and Wimbledon

Black History Month was first celebrated in the US in 1970, and in Canada in ........

He's 7'2", LeBron James passed him as highest NBA scorer, but no player blocked more shots, or won more MVPs

The most important writer of the '20s Harlem Renaissance, celebrating black life and culture.

1992, she became first African-American woman in space

Born enslaved, she escaped, then made 13 dangerous missions to rescue other enslaved people.

This sci-fi show inspired Dr. Jemison to become an astronaut, (and she even played a role on it)

1987, became first woman to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (so she deserves "Respect")

Late 1800s, was a US abolitionist (fought against slavery) & suffragist (fought to allow women to vote)

Early 1900s: became the first black heavyweight boxing champ (even during the racist "Jim Crow era")

Has won more Grammy nominations than any woman in history, has more Video Music Awards than anyone, ever.