Canadian Black History Trivia

Question 1

In 1946, Nova Scotian Businesswoman Viola Desmond challenged racial segregation by:

Accepted Answer

Not leaving the ‘whites only’ section of a movie theatre in New Glasgow

Question 2

In 2020, the mayor of Halifax apologized for the destruction of what historic black community in the 1960?

Accepted Answer

Africville

Question 3

Known for widely acclaimed Concert singing recital in New York 1944, sang for Queen Elizabeth in Charlottetown 1964

Accepted Answer

Portia White

Question 4

Michaëlle Jean, the first black person to serve as Governor General was born in this country:

Accepted Answer

Haiti

Question 5

In 1967, Ten Torontonians -all with a common West Indian heritage, founded what popular cultural festival?

Accepted Answer

Caribana

Question 6

On November 25,1993, Canada elected it’s first black member of parliament. What was her name?

Accepted Answer

Jean Augustine

Question 7

Experiences of fugitive slave Reverend Josiah Henson who escaped to Canada in 1830, are told in what famous novel?

Accepted Answer

Uncle Tom ‘s Cabin

Question 8

‘Greatest’ track star in Canadian history, (gold medals in the 100-metre sprint & 4x100 relay at the Summer Olympics)

Accepted Answer

Donavan Bailey

Question 9

What was the name of the route used by slaves in the American South to escape to Canada?

Accepted Answer

Underground Railroad

Question 10

Sworn in as Ontario’s first black Lieutenant-Governor September 1985, also the first black MP & federal Cabinet Minister

Accepted Answer

Lincoln Alexander

Question 11

What was the name of Canada’s first and only All-Black Battalion during World War 1?

Accepted Answer

No2 Construction Battalion

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