Black History Month Contest
Black History Month Contest
Test your knowledge about significant figures and events in Canadian Black history with our engaging quiz. Celebrate the contributions of Black Canadians and discover more about their legacy!
- Multiple choice and checkbox questions
- Learn while you play
- Suitable for all ages
Who is on the new Canadian Ten dollar bill?
Portia White
Viola Desmond
Barbara Howard
Althea Gibson
Who was Anderson Ruffin Abbott? (Check all that apply)
First Canadian-born man of Black Heritage to become a licensed physician
Studied at Toronto School of Medicine
First Canadian Born R&B singer of Black heritage
Born in Nova Scotia
What is the real name of this Toronto born Celebrity?
Lonzo Ball
Robert Rihmeek Williams
Aubrey Drake Graham
Christopher Maurice Brown
No. 2 Construction Battalion Members 1917 was: (select all that apply)
First large Black military unit in Canadian history
Formed in Pictou, Nova Scotia
Formed on July 6, 1916 during the First World War
The Black Battalion’s chaplain was Reverend William White
None of the above
All of the above
The Honourable Lincoln Alexander was the first black:
President of the Workers Compensation Board
Member of Parliament in the House of Commons
25th Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario
None of the above
Michaëlle Jean was sworn in as Canada's first Black Governor General in:
1952
1985
2009
2005
Toronto's Caribana Festival was founded on:
June 28th, 1998
July 26th, 1985
July 28th, 1967
August 5th, 1995
Long before Ben Johnson or Donovan Bailey, Harry Jerome was Mr. Canada and the world’s fastest man and one of our best-known athletes. In which competition was his first world record?
100 metre sprint
200 metre sprint
Triple jump
Pole vault
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC CQ OOnt was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. Which is true about Oscar? (Select all that apply)
Released over 200 recordings
Won eight Grammy Awards
Is considered one of the greatest jazz pianists
Played thousands of concerts worldwide
BONUS QUESTION: Who is this Canadian artist?
Keshia Chanté
Alessia Cara
Jully Black
Tamia Marilyn Hill
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