African Nova Scotian Achievers Trivia

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In honour of African Heritage Month, Parenting Journey Home Visitor, Marlee created the following series of trivia questions celebrating African Nova Scotian achievers - from business owners, to film and music industry stars!

Test your knowledge and learn something new, by answering the questions below!

Question 1:

This historic Black community has received an international designation to preserve its legacy. It has become Canada's first UNESCO Place of History and Memory linked to enslavement and the Slave Trade.

Black in Business: Do you know who owns these local Black-owned businesses?

Question 2:

This restaurant on Main St, Dartmouth - owned by Nevell Provo - is known for it’s Scotian “soul food.”

Question 3:

Young Entrepreneur Jahtaya Skeete owns a successful business making one of a kind tie-dye clothing. Can you name it?

Question 4:

This Non-Profit started by Ashley Hill focuses on prepping Black youth for the future. It offers a free tutoring program, internship opportunities and support through high school and post-secondary.

Question 5:

This bakery in Burnside makes the most delicious cheesecakes, cakes and cupcakes.

Can you guess these famous faces with ties to Nova Scotia?

6: appeared in the Trailer Park Boys

7: was married to a Haligonian

8: is a R&B recording artist from Halifax

9: is on the $10 bill

10: is an actress in locally-filmed TV series Diggstown

11: filmed a music video in North Preston

12: Canadian Idol runner-up from Cherry Brook

13: former wrestler and one of the world's highest-paid actors. His father is from Nova Scotia.

The more you know!

Question 14: The first African NS to be appointed as a judge and the first Black Canadian female to serve on the bench

Question 15: He was the first Canadian and first Black person in the world, to win the Featherweight Championship

Question 16: Professional basketball player who played in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks and now plays overseas for the Chinese Basketball Association

Question 17: The 2023-2024 Municipal Youth Poet Laureates

Question 18: The first Black officer in the British Army. He served in WW1 as chaplain, the only Black chaplain in the entire British Army

Question 19: The daughter of runaway slaves. She came to Nova Scotia in 1783 and is considered to be North America’s first Female police officer. She instituted and enforced curfews – in an effort to keep the streets safe at night

Question 20: The first Black person, first Nova Scotian, and third Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross

How did you do? Keep reading to find out the correct answers.

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