Black History Month - Canadian Icons

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  1. 4. ____ ____ Clarke, A Canadian spoken-word artist, author, and educator who writes about Black identity and social justice.
  2. 6. A famous jazz pianist and composer from Montreal, known for his unique boogie-woogie style.
  3. 7. This Canadian singer and songwriter gained international fame with her hit song "Where Do We Go from Here".
  4. 8. This activist and lawyer fought for human rights and was the first Black judge in Canada.
  5. 9. A famous Black Canadian poet and writer, known for his poem "Harlem".
  6. 11. This Canadian civil rights icon refused to leave a whites-only section of a Nova Scotia theatre in 1946.
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  1. 1. She became Canada's first Black female Lieutenant Governor, representing Ontario.
  2. 2. A legendary sprinter who won gold at the 1996 Olympics in the 100m race.
  3. 3. The first Black hockey player in the NHL.
  4. 5. The first Black woman elected to the House of Commons in Canada.
  5. 10. This activist co-founded the Black Lives Matter movement in Canada.