Canadian Black History Month 2

This person acted on the show Degrassi : The Next Generation. He has won four Grammy Awards for his music in rap, hip-hop and r&b.

• Dr. Dre

• Aubrey Drake Graham

• Jay-Z

• DaBaby

Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, this person has choreographed dance routines for the show So You Think You Can Dance and even danced with Michael Jackson.

• Sean Paul

• Twitch

• Usher

• Sean Cheesman

This Olympian won medals in all three sprint events in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. He even came in second to Usain Bolt in the semifinals during the Olympics.

• Bruny Surin

• Ben Johnson

• Andre De Grasse

• Ezzrett Anderson

This couple was one of the first two settlers in the Black Alberta settlement known as Amber Valley. The husband walked 100 miles north of Edmonton to stake a homestead.

• The Edwards

• The Ezzretts

• The Adams Family

• The Andersons

In 2013 this NBA player was named the Gatorade National Player of the year and Mr. Basketball USA. When Sports Illustrated criticized Canadian basketball and his work ethic, he scored 57 points later that day in a game.

• Michael Jordan

• Stephen Curry

• LeBron James

• Andrew Wiggins

This author, playwright and filmmaker made a documentary about John Ware. In 2017, she was recognized as one of Calgary's outstanding women.

• Virnetta Anderson

• Cheryl Foggo

• Jean Augustine

• Michelle Obama

She became the first Black municipal politician in Alberta when she was elected to Calgary City Council in 1974.

• Virnetta Anderson

• Cheryl Foggo

• Jean Augustine

• Mary Edwards

In 1993, she became the first black elected female politician in parliament and social activist.

• Virnetta Anderson

• Jean Augustine

• Cheryl Foggo

• Michel Jean

He wore the number 00 while playing for the Calgary Stampeders. He left the racially charged environment of American sports to play in the Canadian Football League. His nickname was "Sugarfoot".

• William O'Ree

• Bruny Surin

• Andre De Grasse

• Ezzrett Anderson

He was Calgary's first black Poet Laureate. He was a three time slam poetry champion and advocates for black rights and environmental degradation.

• Drew Atlas

• Sean Cheesman

• Sidney Poitier

• Wakefield Brewster