black history month Crossword Puzzles

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH 2022-03-14

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH crossword puzzle
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  1. MOTHER TERESA
  2. 1960'S FEMINIST
  3. CHAMPION OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
  4. POPULAR TALK SHOW HOST
  5. She is an amazing young lady and poet. Spoke at Biden's presidential Inauguration.
  6. FRENCH DESIGNER
  7. First Black Woman to receive an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor
  8. PART OF A SISTER DUO PRO TENNIS PLAYER
  9. INSTRUMENTAL IN RUNNING THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
  10. DISCOVERY BY MARIE CURIE
  11. An American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
  12. Amazing Gymnast. Won 7 Olympic medals
  13. Famous for her diary
  14. American Activist against slavery and for the promotion of women’s, workers and human rights. Fought for the right of women to vote.
  15. Is an American actress. Often described as "the best actress of her generation
  16. First female Prime Minister of Great Britain
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  1. First female millionaire
  2. an English primatologist and anthropologist.
  3. Princess of Wales was noted for her pioneering charity work.
  4. NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER
  5. MEXICAN ARTIST WHO SUFFERED A SPINAL INJURY
  6. Jenny from the Block
  7. AUTHOR OF THE BLUEST EYES
  8. FIRST LADY MARRIED TO OBAMA
  9. QUEEN OF ENGLAND
  10. Former slave who escaped and then went back to lead other slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad. She supported the women’s suffrage movement and used her experiences to fight for equality
  11. JENNY FROM THE BLOCK
  12. CURRENT VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
  13. Proud Mary
  14. MEMBER OF “THE SQUAD” IN WASHINGTON D.C.
  15. AKA SASHA FIERCE
  16. EARHART

32 Clues: EARHART • Proud Mary • MOTHER TERESA • 1960'S FEMINIST • FRENCH DESIGNER • QUEEN OF ENGLAND • AKA SASHA FIERCE • Jenny from the Block • JENNY FROM THE BLOCK • Famous for her diary • POPULAR TALK SHOW HOST • First female millionaire • NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER • DISCOVERY BY MARIE CURIE • AUTHOR OF THE BLUEST EYES • FIRST LADY MARRIED TO OBAMA • PART OF A SISTER DUO PRO TENNIS PLAYER • ...

Women's History Month 2022-03-23

Women's History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. "I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship."
  2. "Girls of color and young women need to be seen, heard, and valued. Schools can help make this happen by including our stories in the curriculum."
  3. “Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society because that talent wears a skirt.”
  4. “I'm no longer accepting the things I cannot change... I'm changing the things I cannot accept.”
  5. “One child, One teacher, One pen, and One book can change the world.”
  6. "No is a compleate sentence."
  7. "You may never be good enough for everybody, but you will always be the best for somebody."
  8. “What makes you different or weird - that is your strength.”
  9. "Because I am a WOMEN."
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  1. "What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."
  2. "I've had to learn to fight all my life- got to learn to keep smiling. If you smile, things will work out."
  3. "Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
  4. "I don't have a feeling of inferiority. Never had. I'm as good as nobody, but no better."
  5. "Be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."
  6. "Everyone's got some greatness in them, you do, the girl over there does, the guy on the left had some, but in order to really mine it, you have to own it. You have to believe it."
  7. "Womwen absolutely deserve respect."
  8. "Wherever women gather, failure is impossible."
  9. "An empress does not concern herself."
  10. "Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations... If you adopt their attitudes, then the possibility won't exist because you'll have already shut it out... You can hear other people's wisdom, but you've got to re-evaluate the world for yourself." "The best way to make dreams come true is to wake up."
  11. "the most difficult thing is the decision to act.The rest is merely tenacity."
  12. “How wonderful it is that nobody needs to wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”

21 Clues: "Because I am a WOMEN." • "No is a compleate sentence." • "Womwen absolutely deserve respect." • "An empress does not concern herself." • "Wherever women gather, failure is impossible." • “What makes you different or weird - that is your strength.” • "I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship." • ...

Women's History Month 2023-03-13

Women's History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. This suffragist and abolitionist was the 1st woman on a U.S. coin
  2. Reformer Jane Addams formed this in Chicago.
  3. This 23 time Gland Slam winner also supports the LGBTQ community and the Black Lives Matter campaign.
  4. Marian Anderson, singer and UN Ambassador, was also the 1st African American to sing at the New York Metropolitan ___
  5. Harriet Beecher Stowe is most known for writing this anti-slavery novel.
  6. Dorothea Lange was a famous ______, often focusing on the hardships during the Great Depression
  7. Joan Baez sang We Shall ______ during the March on Washington in 1963.
  8. This 1950's model and actress, gave up her career to become the Princess of Monaco.
  9. Maria Tallchief was a famous ______.
  10. Sandra Day O'Connor was the first person appointed to the ____, where she served for 24 years.
  11. Founder of the American Red Cross
  12. Susan LaFlesche Picotte was the 1st Native American woman to receive a ___ degree in 1889.
  13. Kamala Harris's mother was from what country?
  14. She was the 1st female Hispanic in Space.
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  1. _____ Yousafzai survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban at age 15 and went on to become an advocate of women's and children's rights.
  2. This famous comedian/actress starred in the TV show, I Love Lucy
  3. Author of Story of My Life, she was the 1st blind and deaf person to earn a bachelors degree
  4. Only woman to travel with the Lewis and Clark Expedition
  5. Dolores ____was a Civil Rights activist and devoted her life to helping farm workers
  6. This former 1st lady later ran for President
  7. This 20th century artist is known for her paintings of the Southwest, especially closeups of flowers.
  8. Nellie Bly uncovered stories as an investigative _____
  9. Sonia _____ was the first Hispanic appointed to the Supreme Court.
  10. She wrote Little Women.
  11. "1st lady of song," Ella Fitzgerald, was known for this music genre
  12. Sports of Babe Didrikson Zaharias included basketball and track and field, but she is most known as a _____

26 Clues: She wrote Little Women. • Founder of the American Red Cross • Maria Tallchief was a famous ______. • She was the 1st female Hispanic in Space. • Reformer Jane Addams formed this in Chicago. • This former 1st lady later ran for President • Kamala Harris's mother was from what country? • Nellie Bly uncovered stories as an investigative _____ • ...

Women’s History Month 2025-03-06

Women’s History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Who is the best-selling fiction writer of all time?
  2. Who was the co-founder of Burt's Bees?
  3. Which book led to the creation of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
  4. Who was the first black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
  5. Who was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
  6. What was the name of the first women’s rights convention in the United States?
  7. Who was the first American woman to go into space?
  8. Who holds the most women grand slams in tennis history?
  9. Who was the founder of American Red Cross?
  10. Who was Maine’s first female Senator?
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  1. Which NASA mathematician is responsible for space trajectory calculations for several missions during the Space Race?
  2. Who is the youngest Nobel Prize recipient?
  3. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote? (spelled out)
  4. Who was the first woman of Native-American descent to hold a pilot's license?
  5. Who is the first and only black woman to fly U-2 spy plane?
  6. Who wrote 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'?
  7. Who was the first woman elected to Congress?
  8. Who is the prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior who's a professor at Colorado State University?
  9. Who was the first American woman to earn a pilot’s license?
  10. Who is known as the queen of software?

20 Clues: Who was Maine’s first female Senator? • Who was the co-founder of Burt's Bees? • Who is known as the queen of software? • Who is the youngest Nobel Prize recipient? • Who was the founder of American Red Cross? • Who wrote 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'? • Who was the first woman elected to Congress? • Who was the first American woman to go into space? • ...

Womens' History Month 2025-02-26

Womens' History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. US Military women were WASPS, WACS, SPARS and…
  2. Sally Ride’s profession as a "Kid Who Dared to Be Different”
  3. Snow Flower wrote a poem on this item
  4. Mary Anning’s new field of study
  5. Young Alaskan teacher love story
  6. Poison that made people glow in the dark
  7. Underground Railroad Conductor
  8. Youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner
  9. The most famous “Fly Girl”
  10. One of “Women Heroes of World WarI”
  11. Her Hidden WWII life in a diary
  12. “Scribble, Sorrows,& Russet Leather Boots biography abbrev.
  13. Maria Sibylla Merian drew this insect.
  14. Alternative history heroine's carnivore tattoos
  15. Florence “the lady with the lamp's" vocation
  16. Cattle specialist Temple Grandin's diagnosis
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  1. Known as “Shark Lady”
  2. Lewis & Clark Shoshone guide
  3. Twin Towers girl searching for sister
  4. Dorothy Vaughan one of “Hidden Figures"
  5. A “Women of the Frontier” Oregon missionary
  6. “Little House Series” writer
  7. English queen ruled for sixty three years
  8. Simon Biles superstar sport
  9. The "Librarian of Basra" initials
  10. British mathematician and programmer
  11. Laura Hillenbrand's Louis Zamperini book & major motion picture
  12. Refused to give up bus seat
  13. “Terrible” cook Mary had this disease
  14. Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins crawled up these

30 Clues: Known as “Shark Lady” • The most famous “Fly Girl” • Simon Biles superstar sport • Refused to give up bus seat • Lewis & Clark Shoshone guide • “Little House Series” writer • Underground Railroad Conductor • Her Hidden WWII life in a diary • Mary Anning’s new field of study • Young Alaskan teacher love story • The "Librarian of Basra" initials • Youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner • ...

Women History Month 2022-03-22

Women History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. The year women were allowed credit cards.
  2. Nasa's most famous mathematician.
  3. What gave woman the courage to protest for their rights
  4. First Female Astronaut to go to space
  5. The Percentage of how many females make up labor force
  6. First Woman to be in the Rock and Rock hall of fame.
  7. A famous first lady who fought to make difference
  8. Frank An important female figure during the Holocaust
  9. First Female and Gay astronaut to go in Space.
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  1. The date where the first Womens History Day was held in NYC
  2. The first lady to host an all women press conference.
  3. A famous pioneer woman
  4. The Percentage of how much girls are active military members.
  5. What granted Women equal rights
  6. A powerful Women Leader during the Civil Rights Era
  7. The Percentage of how many girls make up congress.
  8. A famous influence in the Congress
  9. The first woman to receive two noble prizes
  10. First Women to pass astronaut testing
  11. Tubman An important figure during the slavery era
  12. First Name of the first female and female woman of color to be vice president

21 Clues: A famous pioneer woman • What granted Women equal rights • Nasa's most famous mathematician. • A famous influence in the Congress • First Female Astronaut to go to space • First Women to pass astronaut testing • The year women were allowed credit cards. • The first woman to receive two noble prizes • First Female and Gay astronaut to go in Space. • ...

Womens' History Month 2025-02-26

Womens' History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Mary Anning’s new field of study
  2. Poison that made people glow in the dark
  3. Alternative WWII history heroine's carnivore tattoos
  4. Lewis & Clark Shoshone guide
  5. Young Alaskan teacher love story
  6. Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins crawled up these
  7. Youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner
  8. British mathematician and programmer
  9. Earhart The most famous “Fly Girl”
  10. Sally Ride’s profession as a Kid Who Dared to Be Different”
  11. Underground Railroad Conductor
  12. Laura Hillenbrand's Louis Zamperini book & major motion picture
  13. US Military women were WASPS, WACS, SPARS and…
  14. Florence “the lady with the lamp's" vocation
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  1. Simon Biles superstar sport
  2. Maria Sibylla Merian drew this insect.
  3. English queen ruled for sixty three years
  4. Hidden WWII life in a diary
  5. Twin Towers girl searching for sister
  6. Snow Flower wrote a poem on this item
  7. Known as “Shark Lady”
  8. Refused to give up bus seat
  9. “Little House Series” writer
  10. The Librarian of Basra initials
  11. “Scribble, Sorrows,& Russet Leather Boots biography abbrev.
  12. Cattle specialist Temple Grandin's diagnosis
  13. One of “Women Heroes of World WarI”
  14. “Terrible” cook Mary had this disease
  15. Dorothy Vaughan one of “Hidden Figures
  16. A “Women of the Frontier” Oregon missionary

30 Clues: Known as “Shark Lady” • Simon Biles superstar sport • Hidden WWII life in a diary • Refused to give up bus seat • Lewis & Clark Shoshone guide • “Little House Series” writer • Underground Railroad Conductor • The Librarian of Basra initials • Mary Anning’s new field of study • Young Alaskan teacher love story • Youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner • Earhart The most famous “Fly Girl” • ...

Women's History Month 2025-03-25

Women's History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. First Black woman in U.S. Congress.
  2. The right to vote, won by U.S. women with the 19th Amendment in 1920.
  3. The process of formally approving a law, such as the 19th Amendment.
  4. The act of gaining freedom from oppression or inequality.
  5. Suffragist who played a key role in the 19th Amendment and appeared on a U.S. dollar coin.
  6. Civil rights leader known for refusing to give up her bus seat.
  7. Encouraging and supporting women in gaining control over their lives.
  8. Ensuring fair treatment and opportunities, not just equality.
  9. First African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for environmental activism.
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  1. Unity and mutual support among those advocating for women's rights.
  2. The advocacy of women's rights based on gender equality.
  3. Leader of the British suffragette movement.
  4. An enslaved woman who sued for and won her freedom in Massachusetts.
  5. The concept that different aspects of identity (race, gender, class) shape experiences.
  6. Civil rights activist who fought for Black voting rights and women's equality.
  7. Pioneering physicist and chemist who discovered radium and polonium.
  8. Abolitionist and leader of the Underground Railroad.
  9. Taking direct action to promote or oppose social and political change.
  10. The systemic barriers and injustices faced by marginalized groups.
  11. Scientist whose X-ray diffraction research helped uncover DNA’s structure.

20 Clues: First Black woman in U.S. Congress. • Leader of the British suffragette movement. • Abolitionist and leader of the Underground Railroad. • The advocacy of women's rights based on gender equality. • The act of gaining freedom from oppression or inequality. • Ensuring fair treatment and opportunities, not just equality. • ...

Black History 2025-02-16

Black History crossword puzzle
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  1. School Board member
  2. school board chair
  3. Female Mayor
  4. Superintendent of Schools
  5. GA member
  6. Clerk of Court
  7. Commissioner of Revenue
  8. candidate for commonwealth attorney
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  1. Jazz legend
  2. served city council 4 terms
  3. City Clerk
  4. Sponsored Voter Rights Act
  5. Magnet School named for her

13 Clues: GA member • City Clerk • Jazz legend • Female Mayor • Clerk of Court • school board chair • School Board member • Commissioner of Revenue • Superintendent of Schools • Sponsored Voter Rights Act • served city council 4 terms • Magnet School named for her • candidate for commonwealth attorney

Black History 2020-11-24

Black History crossword puzzle
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  1. First black president?
  2. What does BLM stand for?
  3. A group that toke the bus mixed with whites and blacks
  4. What happen to many black people in the 16th - 18th hundred
  5. What is the KKK?
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  1. What is The Jim Claw Laws?
  2. Who tolk the speech "I have a Dream"?
  3. Black history month?

8 Clues: What is the KKK? • Black history month? • First black president? • What does BLM stand for? • What is The Jim Claw Laws? • Who tolk the speech "I have a Dream"? • A group that toke the bus mixed with whites and blacks • What happen to many black people in the 16th - 18th hundred

Black History 2025-01-17

Black History crossword puzzle
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  1. I Had a Dream was one of his speeches
  2. Gone to a wight school and faced lots of hurt
  3. Using peaceful means rather than force
  4. The unjust treatment of people
  5. The act of being just to everyone and being equal
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  1. Did sit-ins to try and end segregation
  2. The act of separating people of different color
  3. The opposite of separating people
  4. State and local laws that allowed segregation
  5. The right to vote
  6. Black people did these to try and get equal rights
  7. A ban that forbids relations with certain groups
  8. Black person that would not get out of her bus seat

13 Clues: The right to vote • The unjust treatment of people • The opposite of separating people • I Had a Dream was one of his speeches • Did sit-ins to try and end segregation • Using peaceful means rather than force • State and local laws that allowed segregation • Gone to a wight school and faced lots of hurt • The act of separating people of different color • ...

Women's History Month 2021-03-08

Women's History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. in 2020 she became the first Black and first Indian American to be elected vice president of the United States
  2. was an American singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer
  3. devoted her life to empowering, mentoring, and advocating for the rights of Japanese Americans and other disenfranchised groups
  4. the first African American prima ballerina
  5. She helped NASA put an astronaut into orbit around Earth. And then she helped put a man on the Moon.
  6. is a mapmaker who charted the bottom of the ocean at a time when little was known about undersea geology
  7. has devoted her life to reducing the stress of both animals and people with Autism
  8. One of America's most successful living authors
  9. she helped promote public libraries as child-friendly places
  10. the first female program manager of ships in the United States Navy
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  1. is the first Hispanic and Latina member of the Supreme Court
  2. first female chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida
  3. an American architect and interior designer whose distinct architectural style was steeped in the imagery, culture, and landscape of the Southwest
  4. She won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska four times
  5. sewed the spacesuits for Apollo 11
  6. Her resistance set in motion one of the largest social movements in history
  7. The cause she supports is better nutrition and exercise for children
  8. best known for her portraits of prominent African Americans and is celebrated as an artist of consummate skill and imagination
  9. has designed numerous memorials, public and private buildings, landscapes, and sculptures
  10. has received numerous awards for her community service and advocacy for workers', immigrants', and women's rights

20 Clues: sewed the spacesuits for Apollo 11 • the first African American prima ballerina • One of America's most successful living authors • first female chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida • is the first Hispanic and Latina member of the Supreme Court • she helped promote public libraries as child-friendly places • ...

Women's History Month 2023-03-13

Women's History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Artist from Mexico
  2. Refused to give up her seat on the bus
  3. Poet & author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
  4. Solo flight across Atlantic
  5. Youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner (first name)
  6. Born blind and deaf, learned to communicate
  7. Tennis superstars and sisters
  8. Author of Harry Potter books
  9. Diary about imprisonment by Nazis (first and last name)
  10. First woman US Supreme Court Justice
  11. Underground Railroad
  12. First female vice president of U.S.
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  1. First woman to receive a medical degree in U.S.
  2. Talk show host/entrepreneur (first name)
  3. First woman to win Nobel Prize/chemist
  4. Known for her amazing work with chimpanzees
  5. Native American helped Lewis & Clark expedition (first name)
  6. Fought for Women's Right to Vote
  7. Designed the first American flag
  8. Founded the Red Cross
  9. First woman to be Prime Minister of U.K.

21 Clues: Artist from Mexico • Underground Railroad • Founded the Red Cross • Solo flight across Atlantic • Author of Harry Potter books • Tennis superstars and sisters • Fought for Women's Right to Vote • Designed the first American flag • First female vice president of U.S. • First woman US Supreme Court Justice • Refused to give up her seat on the bus • ...

Women’s history month 2022-03-29

Women’s history month crossword puzzle
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  1. urged black women to speak out in the struggle against sexual violence
  2. helped secure passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution and authored the Equal Rights Amendment in 1923
  3. she refused to take her husband's last name and led others to form the American Woman Suffrage Association
  4. started the first lgbtq+ youth center in America and was the first trans woman of color to lead an organization in the US
  5. organized the freedom summer african-american voter registration drive and was a co-founder of the national women’s political caucus
  6. Rights movement and made speeches about the importance of women in the movement
  7. first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the senate
  8. focused on gaining voting rights for lower socioeconomic class women and founded the women’s social and political union
  9. published an article after black power women’s liberation and co-founded the national women’s political caucus
  10. first transgender senator for the state of Delaware
  11. model revolutionizing the industry for all types of people
  12. promotes petitions and acting legislature to ban all policies and laws that aim to hurt or degrade transgender girls and women
  13. one of the most effective feminist writers who exhibited her conciousness and awareness toward the racial power of the american society
  14. shared her experiences on suffering in the war and railroad movement in order to prove that women are equal to men and raised funds to aid the suffragettes
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  1. president of the National women’s suffrage association and paved the way for the 19th amendment
  2. helped found the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society in 1833. She also co-wrote the Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 for the first Women's Rights Convention
  3. first transgender woman in the United States to undergo gender reassignment surgery
  4. won the Nobel peace prize for her work towards helping the education of girls all around the world
  5. first woman to organize the women’s rights convention
  6. She focused on women’s equality and birth control rights, as well as working rights, health care access and disability accommodations
  7. the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court and a pioneering advocate for women’s rights
  8. known as the leader of working women
  9. painted many different topics relating to women and women’s issues including abortion and miscarriage birth and breastfeeding and much more
  10. believed that women were the unappreciated and unrecognized backbone of the
  11. wrote the Feminine mystique and helped found the national organization for women

25 Clues: known as the leader of working women • first transgender senator for the state of Delaware • first woman to organize the women’s rights convention • model revolutionizing the industry for all types of people • urged black women to speak out in the struggle against sexual violence • first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the senate • ...

Womens history month 2025-03-04

Womens history month crossword puzzle
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  1. March zodiac
  2. Lloyd elemental power
  3. Who runs the world
  4. Former vice president
  5. Muslim holy month
  6. March birth flower
  7. Four leaf clover
  8. Sense and Sensibility
  9. One of the founders of NAACP
  10. Miranda Priestly
  11. Radiation research
  12. Famous tennis sisters
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  1. __Franklin
  2. Wedding dress designs
  3. Princess of power
  4. Attracts leprechaun's
  5. Didn't give up her seat
  6. Youngest Nobel Prize winner
  7. "I am no Jedi"
  8. Capital of ireland
  9. Movie doll
  10. __Eilish
  11. "You get a car"

23 Clues: __Eilish • __Franklin • Movie doll • March zodiac • "I am no Jedi" • "You get a car" • Four leaf clover • Miranda Priestly • Princess of power • Muslim holy month • Who runs the world • March birth flower • Capital of ireland • Radiation research • Wedding dress designs • Lloyd elemental power • Attracts leprechaun's • Former vice president • Sense and Sensibility • Famous tennis sisters • ...

Women’s History Month 2025-03-20

Women’s History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Surname of a family prominent in the UK suffragette movement
  2. American novelist and symbol of the Roaring Twenties
  3. The goal of treating all genders the same
  4. Sojourner’s last name, an advocate for abolition and women’s rights
  5. A right for which women fought in the early 20th century
  6. Rulers like Elizabeth I and Vitoria
  7. Influential 20th-century author and feminist
  8. Influential First Lady and Human rights advocate
  9. Last name of Marie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize
  10. Movement for women’s rights and equality
  11. Field where women like Ada Lovelace have been pioneers
  12. Represented by women like Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  13. Youngest Nobel Prize laureate advocating for girls’ education
  14. Founder of modern nursing
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  1. The right to vote, a key issue in women’s rights
  2. Mary, early advocate for women’s equality
  3. Discovered by Marie Curie, a pioneer in science
  4. Women have fought for these, including property and work
  5. Organization led by women like Audrey Hepburn
  6. Key figure in the Underground Railroad
  7. Month when Women’s History is celebrated
  8. Event where athletes like Simone Biles have excelled
  9. First female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
  10. Civil Rights activist known for Montgomery bus boycott

24 Clues: Founder of modern nursing • Rulers like Elizabeth I and Vitoria • Key figure in the Underground Railroad • Month when Women’s History is celebrated • Movement for women’s rights and equality • Mary, early advocate for women’s equality • The goal of treating all genders the same • Influential 20th-century author and feminist • Organization led by women like Audrey Hepburn • ...

Arundel History Month 2021-05-17

Arundel History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. What does Arundel mean?
  2. The language from which the name Arundel is derived
  3. The boarding house completed in 1957
  4. The longest serving headmistress' surname
  5. The first chairman of the Board was Lt Commander Norman...
  6. Competitive house (author of 'Cecilia')
  7. The school motto is in this language
  8. The book from which the school reading is taken
  9. The first boarding house to be completed
  10. Competitive house (author of 'Pride and Prejudice')
  11. Competitive house (author of 'Wives and Daughters')
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  1. The last of the three school values
  2. Competitive house (author of 'Jane Eyre')
  3. The current headmistress' name is Miss...
  4. The first headmistress' surname
  5. The first headmaster's surname
  6. The boarding house completed in 1958
  7. Competitive house (author of 'Middlemarch')
  8. Competitive house (author of 'Young Bess')
  9. What does the 'Scientia' in Gratia et Scientia mean?
  10. The last boarding house to be built (1984)

21 Clues: What does Arundel mean? • The first headmaster's surname • The first headmistress' surname • The last of the three school values • The boarding house completed in 1957 • The boarding house completed in 1958 • The school motto is in this language • Competitive house (author of 'Cecilia') • The first boarding house to be completed • Competitive house (author of 'Jane Eyre') • ...

Indigenous History Month 2025-06-17

Indigenous History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. The largest Indigenous language group in Canada
  2. The first Inuk NHL player
  3. The Oka Crisis was also known as the _ Resistance
  4. This term means 'homeland' and includes the land, water, and ice of the North
  5. This clothing item (and its colour) has become a symbol for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People
  6. The first woman in Canada to be elected as chief of a First Nation
  7. The official language of the Metis Nation
  8. The Northwest Territories passed the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People Implementation Act in this month in 2023
  9. She's the star of the hit CBC/APTN/Netflix TV show North by North
  10. She is the first Indigenous person to hold the office of Governor General
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  1. September 30, 2021, marked the first National Day for Truth and _
  2. The Metis Federation in this province signed a ground-breaking self-government treaty in 2024
  3. This Shawnee chief helped the British capture Detroit in the War of 1812
  4. March 31 is Canada's National Indigenous _ Day
  5. The removal or “scooping” of Indigenous children from their communities and families happened in this decade
  6. Archeological evidence of human occupation as far back as 13,000 years ago has been found across North America, including this archipelago off BC's west coast
  7. National Indigenous Peoples Day is held during this seasonal event
  8. 'Electric Pow Wow Drum' was a huge hit for this music group
  9. This centre for Indigenous health began operating in Ottawa in 1998
  10. Richard Wagamese wrote this book about the residential school system, hockey, and healing
  11. These people lived on the island of Newfoundland

21 Clues: The first Inuk NHL player • The official language of the Metis Nation • March 31 is Canada's National Indigenous _ Day • The largest Indigenous language group in Canada • These people lived on the island of Newfoundland • The Oka Crisis was also known as the _ Resistance • 'Electric Pow Wow Drum' was a huge hit for this music group • ...

Women's History Month 2024-03-18

Women's History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a writer and feminist activist, best known for her book "The Feminine Mystique"
  2. an African-American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement, known for her pioneering work in documenting and publicizing the horrors of lynching in the United States.
  3. a Pakistani education activist known for her advocacy of girls' education and human rights. She survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban and became the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate.
  4. the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States
  5. an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist known for her powerful speeches and advocacy for the rights of both women and African Americans.
  6. a social reformer and women's rights activist who helped organize the Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's rights convention in the United States, and played a key role in the suffrage movement.
  7. a feminist icon and social-political activist known for co-founding Ms. magazine and her leadership in the women's liberation movement
  8. a pioneering mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to NASA's space programs during the early years of space exploration.
  9. the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress and the first African-American major-party candidate for President of the United States
Down
  1. a prominent figure in American politics, serving as First Lady and later as a diplomat and human rights activist
  2. an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist known for her powerful writings, including the memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
  3. a civil rights activist known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her refusal to give up her seat to a white man sparked a wave of protests and became a symbol of the civil rights movement.
  4. a labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farmworkers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers, and played a key role in organizing the Delano grape strike and boycott.
  5. an African-American abolitionist and political activist who escaped slavery and then made numerous missions to rescue enslaved people using the Underground Railroad
  6. a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement in the United States
  7. a marine biologist and conservationist whose book "Silent Spring" is credited with sparking the modern environmental movement by exposing the dangers of pesticides
  8. a media mogul, television host, and philanthropist, and advocate for social issues and education
  9. a politician, diplomat, and lawyer who served as First Lady of the United States, U.S. Senator from New York, and Secretary of State.
  10. known as the "Queen of Soul," was a legendary singer and musician whose powerful voice and iconic songs, such as "Respect" and "Natural Woman," made her a cultural icon and a symbol of female empowerment.
  11. an astronaut and physicist who became the first American woman in space when she flew aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983

20 Clues: the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States • a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement in the United States • a writer and feminist activist, best known for her book "The Feminine Mystique" • a media mogul, television host, and philanthropist, and advocate for social issues and education • ...

Deaf History Month 2025-04-18

Deaf History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. First signing community
  2. Played football and won the Super Bowl in 2014 (first name)
  3. Recognized as its own language in the 1960s
  4. _____ School for the Deaf (the first school for the Deaf)
  5. First name of the Hearing American who helped establish American School for the Deaf
  6. First name of the first superintendent of Gallaudet University and Thomas Gallaudet's Son
  7. State where American School for the Deaf was
  8. Country where Milan is located
  9. Where Daniel Durant met his partner (acronym)
  10. Actor on stage and in movies (first name)
  11. State Martha's Vineyard was located in
  12. Signed the charter to establish Gallaudet University (last name)
  13. City of the Team Derrick Coleman played for when he won the Super Bowl
  14. Oscar Troy Kotsur won in 2022 (Best _____ Actor)
Down
  1. First Deaf person to win an Oscar (first name)
  2. Banned sign language in schools in 1880s (_____ Conference)
  3. Protests held at Gallaudet University (Deaf ______ ____)
  4. What Nyle DiMarco is well known for
  5. Only liberal arts school for the Deaf
  6. Movie that Marlee Matlin won her first Oscar for (Children of a ____ ____)
  7. First name Deaf Frenchman who helped establish American School for the Deaf
  8. Movie franchise that CJ Jones created a sign language for
  9. Name of the method that focuses on speech and lip-reading
  10. Is a comedian, actor, producer, consultant, and more (first name)
  11. First Deaf president at Gallaudet University
  12. Where Gallaudet University is Located (two letters)
  13. Name of the Oscar the CODA cast won
  14. Helped create Nav'i Sign Language (first name)
  15. Last name of the man who conducted the research to prove ASL was its own language
  16. Deaf winner of two reality TV shows (frist name)
  17. First Deaf man to win an Oscar for acting (first name)

31 Clues: First signing community • Country where Milan is located • What Nyle DiMarco is well known for • Name of the Oscar the CODA cast won • Only liberal arts school for the Deaf • State Martha's Vineyard was located in • Actor on stage and in movies (first name) • Recognized as its own language in the 1960s • State where American School for the Deaf was • ...

Facts About Black History 2025-01-12

Facts About Black History crossword puzzle
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  1. is credited for designing the layout of Washington, D.C.
  2. invented the automatic elevator door system in 1887
  3. first Black woman to receive an M.D. in the U.S
  4. became the first Black person to win an Oscar
  5. created the first school for African American children
  6. is credited with creating Black History Month
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  1. was declared a federal holiday in 2021
  2. invented the traffic signal
  3. became the first African American person elected to the U.S. Senate.
  4. co-invented home security system
  5. co-inventor of IBM’s original personal computer
  6. became the first and only female Buffalo soldier in 1866
  7. became the first African American Supreme Court Justice

13 Clues: invented the traffic signal • co-invented home security system • was declared a federal holiday in 2021 • became the first Black person to win an Oscar • is credited with creating Black History Month • first Black woman to receive an M.D. in the U.S • co-inventor of IBM’s original personal computer • invented the automatic elevator door system in 1887 • ...

Dress to impress crossword 2024-12-09

Dress to impress crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. had to temporarily remove for inappropriate use
  2. code for the cute black maid set (top & skirt)
  3. new models favorite item
  4. what pose do you spam?
  5. second highest rank
  6. month when made
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  1. biggest update in dti history
  2. was reworked due to copyright
  3. discord server manager
  4. the creepy evil nurse
  5. evil nail tech
  6. __ pose pack (with the bellyflop)
  7. I ___ dti!
  8. the platform it's on (the app)

14 Clues: I ___ dti! • evil nail tech • month when made • second highest rank • the creepy evil nurse • discord server manager • what pose do you spam? • new models favorite item • biggest update in dti history • was reworked due to copyright • the platform it's on (the app) • __ pose pack (with the bellyflop) • code for the cute black maid set (top & skirt) • ...

Eiserner Vorhang 2024-04-04

Eiserner Vorhang crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The ex chillest moderator
  2. Person of the year
  3. Head Moderator (before reforms)
  4. Developer of the year
  5. Release of Berlin
  6. Head Moderator (after reforms)
  7. What is the veteran association called?
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  1. Community Owner
  2. When does black history month start?
  3. Current leader of the DDR
  4. Criminal of the year
  5. First teaser of Sparnberg

12 Clues: Community Owner • Release of Berlin • Person of the year • Criminal of the year • Developer of the year • The ex chillest moderator • Current leader of the DDR • First teaser of Sparnberg • Head Moderator (after reforms) • Head Moderator (before reforms) • When does black history month start? • What is the veteran association called?

Women's History Month 2024-02-29

Women's History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Who was the Executive Director of New Ventures Maine who served for 43 years?
  2. Who was Maine’s first female Senator?
  3. What term did Madame Curie coined?
  4. Who was the first woman appointed to Supreme Court?
  5. What was the name of the first women’s rights convention in the United States?
  6. Who was the first woman of Native-American descent to hold a pilot's license?
  7. Who is the longest reigning monarch in British history?
  8. Who was the first American woman to go into space?
  9. Marie Curie was the first woman to receive what prize?
  10. Which book led to the creation of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
  11. Who is the youngest Nobel Prize recipient?
  12. Who was the co-founder of Burt's Bees?
Down
  1. Who holds the most women grand slams in tennis history?
  2. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote? (spelled out)
  3. Who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
  4. Who was the first black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
  5. Which NASA mathematician is responsible for space trajectory calculations for several missions during the Space Race?
  6. Who was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
  7. Who is the best-selling fiction writer of all time?
  8. Who was the first American woman to earn a pilot’s license?
  9. Which woman holds the 100m world record?
  10. Who is the highest-ranking woman in the history of Congress?
  11. Who was the first woman elected to Congress?
  12. Who is the author of Pride and Prejudice?
  13. Who is the world's oldest active competitive gymnast?
  14. Who was the founder of American Red Cross?
  15. Who was the first ever elected woman head of state in the world?
  16. Who is the first and only black woman to fly U-2 spy plane?
  17. Who wrote 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'?
  18. Who is known as the queen of software?

30 Clues: What term did Madame Curie coined? • Who was Maine’s first female Senator? • Who is known as the queen of software? • Who was the co-founder of Burt's Bees? • Who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott? • Which woman holds the 100m world record? • Who is the author of Pride and Prejudice? • Who was the founder of American Red Cross? • ...

Indigenous History Month 2023-06-07

Indigenous History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Ms. Brown attended this accord in 2005
  2. king during the royal proclamation of 1763
  3. Indigenous university
  4. the T in TRC
  5. the B in NEB
  6. tradition home
  7. the Sixties ____
  8. cree word for gramma
  9. the report that led to the creation of residential schools
  10. First World War Anishinaabe Hero
  11. Chretien authored this paper
  12. Metis military leader
  13. Royal Commission established due to this crisis
  14. Iroquois war also known as
  15. missionaries came to do this
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  1. Metis artist
  2. the W in MMIW
  3. F in AFN
  4. trade that impact Indigenous way of life
  5. 2008 Harper gave an
  6. the last one died in 1829
  7. 2016 legal definition changed by the Supreme Court
  8. cultural event
  9. Indigenous History Month
  10. Orange Shirt Day Month abbreviated
  11. Became a territory in 1999
  12. Ethan Bear plays in the
  13. ______ C-31
  14. author of the poem Heroes
  15. Idle ___ More
  16. he refused Trudeau's 2017 apology
  17. Indigenous author Thomas_____
  18. Red River Metis leader

33 Clues: F in AFN • ______ C-31 • Metis artist • the T in TRC • the B in NEB • the W in MMIW • Idle ___ More • tradition home • cultural event • the Sixties ____ • 2008 Harper gave an • cree word for gramma • Indigenous university • Metis military leader • Red River Metis leader • Ethan Bear plays in the • Indigenous History Month • the last one died in 1829 • author of the poem Heroes • ...

Women's History Month 2025-03-04

Women's History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How many women are members of Congress?
  2. First female to graduate college (Wesleyan College in Georgia)
  3. Vanessa Williams was the first Black woman to become...
  4. First licensed female pilot in the world
  5. First woman in space
  6. First women elected to Congress
  7. First female Secretary of State
  8. First Hispanic female Supreme Court judge
  9. First female millionare
  10. First state to allow women to vote
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  1. First woman to be nominated for President of the United States
  2. The first women's-rights convention met here
  3. Signed the Equal Pay Act of 1963
  4. Formed the National Woman Suffrage Association
  5. This state had the first female governor
  6. Michigan's 47th and first female governor
  7. Best known for her advocacy of women's suffrage, women's rights, and abolitionism
  8. Month Women's History is celebrated
  9. First licensed female physician in America
  10. Featured on the dollar coin in the early 2000's
  11. Amendment that allowed women to vote
  12. In 1974, women could apply for this in their own name.
  13. Joan Benoit wins this event the first time it was in the Olympics in 1984
  14. First woman to own and produce a talk show
  15. First woman to win the Nobel Prize

25 Clues: First woman in space • First female millionare • First women elected to Congress • First female Secretary of State • Signed the Equal Pay Act of 1963 • First woman to win the Nobel Prize • First state to allow women to vote • Month Women's History is celebrated • Amendment that allowed women to vote • How many women are members of Congress? • ...

Women's History Month 2025-03-05

Women's History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. was responsible for the software that allowed astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to land on the Moon
  2. mathematician that worked at NASA
  3. inventor who pioneered the technology that would one day form the basis for today’s WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth communication systems
  4. She is one of the creators of Smalltalk-80—a programming language—while working at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center
  5. American engineer and technologist. She was the third Chief Technology Officer of the United States and Assistant to the President, serving under President Barack Obama
  6. to honor the achievements and contributions made by women throughout the history of the United States
  7. the practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders
  8. world's first computer programmer
  9. to study (something) closely and carefully
  10. Her group operated the Network Information Center for the ARPANET as it evolved into the Defense Data Network and the Internet.
  11. a woman who uses magic or sorcery, especially to put someone or something under a spell.
  12. She was one of the first people, and the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science in the United States
  13. was an American computer scientist, mathematician, and United States Navy rear admiral.
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  1. She was the first woman to be professionally employed as an electrical engineer in the United States and the first female professor of electrical engineering in the country
  2. a technological process for telling a computer which tasks to perform in order to solve problems
  3. pioneering tech entrepreneur, philanthropist and icon for gender equality.
  4. Design of the interactive operating system LAP6 for the LINC, one of the earliest such systems for a personal computer
  5. She became the Chief of the Programming Research Branch, Applied Mathematics Laboratory at the David Taylor Model Basin in 1959, helped to develop UNIVAC
  6. was an American computer scientist celebrated for advocating for women’s representation and professional advancement in technology.
  7. mother of the internet
  8. a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer
  9. African American computer scientist and mathematician who made critical contributions to NASA's rocket systems and energy technologies
  10. was an American computer programmer who was one of the original six programmers of the ENIAC computer.
  11. the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes or applications, whether in industry or in our everyday lives
  12. a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
  13. becoming NASA's first African American female engineer in 1958
  14. a person or group that originates or helps open up a new line of thought or activity or a new method or technical development

27 Clues: mother of the internet • mathematician that worked at NASA • world's first computer programmer • to study (something) closely and carefully • becoming NASA's first African American female engineer in 1958 • pioneering tech entrepreneur, philanthropist and icon for gender equality. • a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events • ...

Black History Month 2020-02-18

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. She prompted the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat on the bus.
  2. He was a civil rights activist who is famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech.
  3. He is an Olympic runner from Jamaica.
Down
  1. He was the 44th president of the United States and the first African-American president.
  2. She was a conductor of the Underground Railroad who helped many slaves escape to the northern states and Canada.
  3. He was the first African-American baseball player to play in the Major Leagues.

6 Clues: He is an Olympic runner from Jamaica. • He was a civil rights activist who is famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech. • He was the first African-American baseball player to play in the Major Leagues. • She prompted the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat on the bus. • ...

Black History Month 2020-02-19

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. November twenty fourth two thousand ten
  2. eleven hours
Down
  1. Pennsylvania
  2. Annie Lee Cooper
  3. June second nineteen ten
  4. Torch Motel

6 Clues: Torch Motel • Pennsylvania • eleven hours • Annie Lee Cooper • June second nineteen ten • November twenty fourth two thousand ten

Black History Month 2023-02-27

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 1st African American Attorney
  2. Town in Oklahoma that hosted Black Wall Street
  3. 1st African American woman in the US to found a bank
Down
  1. 1st Black to graduate Ivy League Business School
  2. 1st Black Owned Business listed on the stock market
  3. 1st American woman to be a self-made millionaire?

6 Clues: 1st African American Attorney • Town in Oklahoma that hosted Black Wall Street • 1st Black to graduate Ivy League Business School • 1st American woman to be a self-made millionaire? • 1st Black Owned Business listed on the stock market • 1st African American woman in the US to found a bank

Black History Month 2024-02-18

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. American female vocalist who has used her music to strengthen the Black identity. She is also known as "Queen Bey".
  2. One of the most famous drag queens in history, he hosted a TV reality show to find "America's next drag superstar", where he was referred to as a role model.
  3. The title of a book by Harriet Beecher Stowe that is believed to have sparked the American Civil War that ended slavery in the 1860s. Uncle _______'s Cabin.
Down
  1. Probably the most famous American TV show host. The first African American woman to own a production company, she has also raised money for schools. Her last name is Winfrey.
  2. Two American sisters who have both been ranked first in the Women's Tennis Association. Their first names are Venus and Serena.
  3. American Boxer and Social Activist who won the World Heavyweight Championship twice. His real name was Cassius Clay, but he changed it to Muhammad _________ after he converted to Islam.

6 Clues: American female vocalist who has used her music to strengthen the Black identity. She is also known as "Queen Bey". • Two American sisters who have both been ranked first in the Women's Tennis Association. Their first names are Venus and Serena. • ...

February Crossword 2023-02-07

February Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What Latin word does February come from?
  2. Number of days in February during a leap year
  3. The Saxons called February "Sol-monath" which also means
  4. Color of February
  5. Flower of February
  6. February birthstone
  7. Black History Month is which month?
Down
  1. What asian holiday happens on February 5, 2023?
  2. What animal died last year right before their national holiday?
  3. Which star sign encompasses the majority of February?
  4. On February 1, 2023, which space shuttle broke apart mid-flight?
  5. February, March, and which month all start on the same day if it is not a leap year?
  6. Which Christian holiday is celebrated on February 2nd each year?
  7. How many years ago was the last leap year?

14 Clues: Color of February • Flower of February • February birthstone • Black History Month is which month? • What Latin word does February come from? • How many years ago was the last leap year? • Number of days in February during a leap year • What asian holiday happens on February 5, 2023? • Which star sign encompasses the majority of February? • ...

Cold Weather Crossword 2023-01-30

Cold Weather Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lincoln, Washington, and the rest we celebrate in February
  2. Bears do it in winter and we should too!
  3. You may have made one (or more) on January 1
  4. Madness occurs during this month
  5. A measure of temperature and wind
  6. A yearning to get out of the "cabin"
Down
  1. You need snow to make these figures with your arms and legs
  2. Achieved statehood March 1, 1867
  3. The "K" in MLK Day
  4. History awareness month in February
  5. Small white ice crystals formed directly from the water vapor of the air
  6. Garnet is the birthstone of this month
  7. Blowing snow - not just a drink at DQ
  8. Valentine's Day mascot
  9. What you hope comes your way on March 17th

15 Clues: The "K" in MLK Day • Valentine's Day mascot • Achieved statehood March 1, 1867 • Madness occurs during this month • A measure of temperature and wind • History awareness month in February • A yearning to get out of the "cabin" • Blowing snow - not just a drink at DQ • Garnet is the birthstone of this month • Bears do it in winter and we should too! • ...

black history month 2022-01-27

black history month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what you wish for
  2. feeling
  3. feeling happy
  4. what you believe in
Down
  1. that is unique
  2. parks, who fought for civil rights

6 Clues: feeling • feeling happy • that is unique • what you wish for • what you believe in • parks, who fought for civil rights

Black History Month 2024-02-01

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Science that deals with chemicals.
  2. Famous for his work with peanuts.
  3. Month which celebrates Black history.
  4. Author of the first known cookbook by a Black woman.
Down
  1. Leader in the USDA.
  2. Inventor of the potato chip.

6 Clues: Leader in the USDA. • Inventor of the potato chip. • Famous for his work with peanuts. • Science that deals with chemicals. • Month which celebrates Black history. • Author of the first known cookbook by a Black woman.

Black History Month 2020-10-01

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Black Panter's last name
  2. A continent not a country
  3. African rice dish
Down
  1. a fruit with a contraversial pronounciation
  2. Being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions
  3. pounded, boiled or fried - it's delicious!

6 Clues: African rice dish • Black Panter's last name • A continent not a country • pounded, boiled or fried - it's delicious! • a fruit with a contraversial pronounciation • Being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions

Black History Month 2024-02-08

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Delivered famous speech in 1963
  2. Ice Cream originated out of necessity
  3. Flying mammal
  4. Known as the "Father of Black History
Down
  1. Has a trunk
  2. Large marsupia

6 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupia • Delivered famous speech in 1963 • Ice Cream originated out of necessity • Known as the "Father of Black History

black history month 2022-01-27

black history month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what you wish for
  2. feeling
  3. feeling happy
  4. what you believe in
Down
  1. that is unique
  2. parks, who fought for civil rights

6 Clues: feeling • feeling happy • that is unique • what you wish for • what you believe in • parks, who fought for civil rights

Alex & Kaiti 2024-09-24

Alex & Kaiti crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Alex's middle name
  2. Who is older
  3. Alexs birth month
  4. Color of Mack
  5. Wedding month
  6. Their black & white dog
  7. Groom's eye color
  8. Bride's favorite hobby
  9. Couple lives in this town
  10. Both Highschool
  11. Grooms favorite movie
  12. Grooms favorite hobby
  13. Bachelorette destination
  14. Number of siblings Alex has
  15. Alex's go to whiskey
Down
  1. Milos breed
  2. Number of years couple has been together
  3. Kaitis birth month
  4. Bride's favorite holiday
  5. Kaiti's favorite color
  6. Bride's eye color
  7. Number of people in bridal party
  8. Second maid of honor
  9. Bride's favorite movie
  10. Their black dog
  11. Bride's new last name
  12. Best Man
  13. Maid of Honor
  14. Bride's maiden name
  15. Proposal Month
  16. Wedding town

31 Clues: Best Man • Milos breed • Who is older • Wedding town • Color of Mack • Wedding month • Maid of Honor • Proposal Month • Their black dog • Both Highschool • Alexs birth month • Bride's eye color • Groom's eye color • Alex's middle name • Kaitis birth month • Bride's maiden name • Second maid of honor • Alex's go to whiskey • Bride's new last name • Grooms favorite movie • Grooms favorite hobby • ...

Chapter 1 2020-09-02

Chapter 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. study
  2. fat
  3. origin
  4. blood
  5. usual childhood diseases
  6. half
  7. white
  8. blue
  9. red
  10. formation
  11. history of present illness
  12. attraction
  13. joint
  14. narrow
  15. all
Down
  1. few
  2. excessive
  3. formation
  4. past medical history
  5. no known allergies
  6. black
  7. four
  8. small
  9. urine
  10. heart
  11. resembling
  12. occupational history
  13. disease
  14. review of systems
  15. enlargement

30 Clues: few • fat • red • all • four • half • blue • study • blood • black • small • white • urine • heart • joint • origin • narrow • disease • excessive • formation • formation • resembling • attraction • enlargement • review of systems • no known allergies • past medical history • occupational history • usual childhood diseases • history of present illness

Black History Month 2020-10-01

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Black Panter's last name
  2. A continent not a country
  3. African rice dish
Down
  1. a fruit with a contraversial pronounciation
  2. Being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions
  3. pounded, boiled or fried - it's delicious!

6 Clues: African rice dish • Black Panter's last name • A continent not a country • pounded, boiled or fried - it's delicious! • a fruit with a contraversial pronounciation • Being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions

Black History Month 2023-02-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. famous singer and song writer
  2. first black quarterback
  3. famous boxer
  4. the first black president
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  1. famous black activist
  2. famous basketball player

6 Clues: famous boxer • famous black activist • first black quarterback • famous basketball player • the first black president • famous singer and song writer

Black History Month 2025-02-21

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. A singer who was in the Super Bowl with Kendrick Lamar
  2. A famous tennis player
  3. A talk show host
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  1. A singer who also played as the Little Mermaid and in the Color Purple
  2. Wrote the "I Have a Dream Speech"
  3. Started the Montgomery Bus Boycott because she would not get up for a white man.

6 Clues: A talk show host • A famous tennis player • Wrote the "I Have a Dream Speech" • A singer who was in the Super Bowl with Kendrick Lamar • A singer who also played as the Little Mermaid and in the Color Purple • Started the Montgomery Bus Boycott because she would not get up for a white man.

Black History Month Crossword puzzle 2023-03-01

Black History Month Crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Ford First president to recognize Black History Month?
  2. Colvin Who was the first person to sit on the bus before Rosa Parks?
  3. Luther King - march on washington
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  1. Obama Who was the first african american president of the united states?
  2. The month Black history is celebrated in?
  3. what color represents blood on the pan african flag?

6 Clues: Luther King - march on washington • The month Black history is celebrated in? • what color represents blood on the pan african flag? • Ford First president to recognize Black History Month? • Colvin Who was the first person to sit on the bus before Rosa Parks? • Obama Who was the first african american president of the united states?

Women's History Month Crossword Puzzle 2023-02-08

Women's History Month Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. What month Women's History Month in?
  2. What percentage do women make up in congress?
  3. What president in 1965 sign the voting rights act into law, allowing all women the right to vote?
  4. What year was the first Women's History Day held?
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  1. What is the theme of this Women's History Month?
  2. What year in the 1900s did Women's History Month start?
  3. Who earn more college degree women or men?
  4. What is movie people might watch during the month?
  5. Who established Women's History Month?
  6. Who lead Women's History Month to be established?

10 Clues: What month Women's History Month in? • Who established Women's History Month? • Who earn more college degree women or men? • What percentage do women make up in congress? • What is the theme of this Women's History Month? • Who lead Women's History Month to be established? • What year was the first Women's History Day held? • ...

Black History Month Crossword puzzle 2023-03-01

Black History Month Crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Ford First president to recognize Black History Month?
  2. Colvin Who was the first person to sit on the bus before Rosa Parks?
  3. Luther King - march on washington
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  1. Obama Who was the first african american president of the united states?
  2. The month Black history is celebrated in?
  3. what color represents blood on the pan african flag?

6 Clues: Luther King - march on washington • The month Black history is celebrated in? • what color represents blood on the pan african flag? • Ford First president to recognize Black History Month? • Colvin Who was the first person to sit on the bus before Rosa Parks? • Obama Who was the first african american president of the united states?

BSU- Black History Month Crossword Puzzle 2024-02-27

BSU- Black History Month Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. What boxer was known as the "Louisville Lip?"
  2. What state was the first to elect a black governor, doing so in 1989?
  3. What anti-slavery newspaper was published by Frederick Douglass?
  4. Who was the first Black football player?
  5. Where was Louis Armstrong's hometown?
  6. Who is known for launching Black History Month?
  7. One of the few openly gay men involved in the civil rights movement.
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  1. What is Burna Boy's first name?
  2. The first person of color appointed as the Secretary of the State. He was born to Jamaican immigrants.
  3. This jazz legend referred to music as his mistress.
  4. The world’s first black-led republic and the second nation in the Western Hemisphere to gain independence from European rule.
  5. Who is the first Black woman to become Vice President of the United States?
  6. Who was the youngest prizefighter ever to win the heavyweight championship of the world?
  7. Which city is known as the birthplace of hip hop?
  8. What actor & rapper starred in the movie Men In Black?

15 Clues: What is Burna Boy's first name? • Where was Louis Armstrong's hometown? • Who was the first Black football player? • What boxer was known as the "Louisville Lip?" • Who is known for launching Black History Month? • Which city is known as the birthplace of hip hop? • This jazz legend referred to music as his mistress. • ...

Black History Month Crossword puzzle 2023-03-01

Black History Month Crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Ford First president to recognize Black History Month?
  2. Colvin Who was the first person to sit on the bus before Rosa Parks?
  3. Luther King - march on washington
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  1. Obama Who was the first african american president of the united states?
  2. The month Black history is celebrated in?
  3. what color represents blood on the pan african flag?

6 Clues: Luther King - march on washington • The month Black history is celebrated in? • what color represents blood on the pan african flag? • Ford First president to recognize Black History Month? • Colvin Who was the first person to sit on the bus before Rosa Parks? • Obama Who was the first african american president of the united states?

February Trivia 2025-02-07

February Trivia crossword puzzle
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  1. Month that is the celebration of Black History
  2. Sport often played during the winter Olympics held in February ___ Hockey
  3. Famous US holiday on the third Monday of February, ______ Day
  4. Birthstone of February
  5. February 29th occurs only in this type of year
  6. Famous US president born in February, known for his Gettysburg address
  7. Flower associated with February 14th
  8. Alternative name for February 2nd (holiday) _________ Day
  9. US president born on February 22nd
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  1. February's zodiac sign for the first half
  2. February's birthstone color
  3. Month after January
  4. February's month number in the calendar year
  5. Day when love is often celebrated
  6. Holiday celebrating love
  7. February's zodiac sign for the second half
  8. Valentine's Day flower
  9. Groundhog Day event animal

18 Clues: Month after January • Birthstone of February • Valentine's Day flower • Holiday celebrating love • Groundhog Day event animal • February's birthstone color • Day when love is often celebrated • US president born on February 22nd • Flower associated with February 14th • February's zodiac sign for the first half • February's zodiac sign for the second half • ...

March Bible Binge Bulletin 2021-03-12

March Bible Binge Bulletin crossword puzzle
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  1. Faith Adjacent personality
  2. Goodbye Southern Baptists
  3. Episode 6 book of the Bible
  4. Episode 6 Archaeology Corner
  5. Faith Adjacent Mailbag guest
  6. Bill Skarsgard
  7. Season 12 Episode 5 Old Testament parallel
  8. Jamie's Favored of the Month Bible study topic
  9. Erin's favored of the Month _________ Starter Kit
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  1. The Danny of astronomical church history
  2. John the Baptist
  3. Salome Playwright
  4. ekklēsia
  5. Forty-day period before Easter
  6. Regis Philbin
  7. The Sandy of astronomical church history
  8. Knox's Favored of the Month Author
  9. Gale King
  10. Pontius Pilot
  11. Sigourney Weaver
  12. The 1561 Celestial Phenomenon over _________
  13. Papal Astronomer

22 Clues: ekklēsia • Gale King • Regis Philbin • Pontius Pilot • Bill Skarsgard • John the Baptist • Sigourney Weaver • Papal Astronomer • Salome Playwright • Goodbye Southern Baptists • Faith Adjacent personality • Episode 6 book of the Bible • Episode 6 Archaeology Corner • Faith Adjacent Mailbag guest • Forty-day period before Easter • Knox's Favored of the Month Author • ...

FAMOUS BLACK AMERICANS 2024-02-03

FAMOUS BLACK AMERICANS crossword puzzle
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  1. TRAFFIC LIGHT
  2. HARLEM RENNAISANCE ARTIST
  3. POET
  4. FATHER OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH
  5. I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH
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  1. MOTHER OF SOUL
  2. JAZZ SINGER
  3. LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING

8 Clues: POET • JAZZ SINGER • TRAFFIC LIGHT • MOTHER OF SOUL • I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH • LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING • HARLEM RENNAISANCE ARTIST • FATHER OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

A Christmas Gift 2022-12-22

A Christmas Gift crossword puzzle
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  1. A smaller part of the food pyramid
  2. City of Brotherly Love
  3. A soft creamy cheese
  4. Rings on the olympic flag
  5. Midday meal according to your grandpa
  6. Composer, or what a dog might sound like
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  1. Where you can't shout "fire"
  2. Jimmy of late night
  3. Some consider it the first day of the week
  4. Pavarotti's platform
  5. 90's hit sitcom
  6. Auto
  7. Black History Month

13 Clues: Auto • 90's hit sitcom • Jimmy of late night • Black History Month • Pavarotti's platform • A soft creamy cheese • City of Brotherly Love • Rings on the olympic flag • Where you can't shout "fire" • A smaller part of the food pyramid • Midday meal according to your grandpa • Composer, or what a dog might sound like • Some consider it the first day of the week

Genesys Black History Month Crossword Puzzle 2023-01-29

Genesys Black History Month Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. The first commercially successful rap record.
  2. The 9 Black Greek Letter Organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council.
  3. Won the women's 100-meter dash setting a new Olympic record in 1960.
  4. Created a geoid that proved essential for developing Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
  5. Founded in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans.
  6. Institutions of higher education in the United States primarily serving African Americans.
  7. A whiskey distiller from Tenessee who perfected the Lincoln County method of distilling.
  8. The first black woman elected to congress in 1968.
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  1. Created over 500 new products made from peanuts and sweet potatoes.
  2. Referred to as the "Father of Black History".
  3. Titled "Life Every Voice and Sing", is a hymn written by James Weldon Johnson.
  4. The Drum Major of Justice
  5. A Greenwood neighborhood of Tusla, OK, that was an African- American self-sufficient prosperous business district.
  6. ____ together
  7. A comprehensive guide for black travelers.

15 Clues: ____ together • The Drum Major of Justice • A comprehensive guide for black travelers. • Referred to as the "Father of Black History". • The first commercially successful rap record. • The first black woman elected to congress in 1968. • Created over 500 new products made from peanuts and sweet potatoes. • ...

black history month crossword puzzle rjc 2023-02-14

black history month crossword puzzle rjc crossword puzzle
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  1. _____Jordan, Goat of basketball
  2. ____rodman, Best rebounder
  3. ___Wade, Dwyane Wade nickname
  4. _____Iverson, Allen Iverson nickname
  5. _____Irving, Best nba dribbler
  6. ____Durant, Slim Reaper
  7. ____Ball, Ball
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  1. ____Curry, Swaggy swag
  2. ____Brown, Smartest nba player
  3. ______Curry Curry’s nickname
  4. _____Lillard, Dame time
  5. ____Mamba, Kobe's nickname
  6. ____James, Prince james
  7. ____James, King of basketball
  8. Lamelo balls nickname

15 Clues: ____Ball, Ball • Lamelo balls nickname • ____Curry, Swaggy swag • ____Durant, Slim Reaper • _____Lillard, Dame time • ____James, Prince james • ____Mamba, Kobe's nickname • ____rodman, Best rebounder • ______Curry Curry’s nickname • ___Wade, Dwyane Wade nickname • ____James, King of basketball • ____Brown, Smartest nba player • _____Jordan, Goat of basketball • ...

Social Justice Crossword 2023-09-21

Social Justice Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. What system deals with laws?
  2. Public school is an example of our right to _________.
  3. The right to exist is a _______ right.
  4. What is the name for the fight for female rights?
  5. We recognize Truth and __________ in late September.
  6. What is it called to provide everyone equal opportunities?
  7. What is one way to express discontent?
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  1. What is the opposite of transgender?
  2. February is _________ History Month.
  3. What month is June?
  4. What health is important aside from physical health?
  5. Viola _______ is on the Canadian $10 bill.
  6. Canadian land is _______ land.
  7. What is an advantage for one group called?
  8. Canadian Chart of Rights and ________.

15 Clues: What month is June? • What system deals with laws? • Canadian land is _______ land. • What is the opposite of transgender? • February is _________ History Month. • The right to exist is a _______ right. • Canadian Chart of Rights and ________. • What is one way to express discontent? • Viola _______ is on the Canadian $10 bill. • What is an advantage for one group called? • ...

Black history month cross word puzzle 2023-02-14

Black history month cross word puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Refused to give up her seat to a white man.
  2. Was the number 1 draft pick for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2011.
  3. Has the most points in NBA history and played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
  4. Played on the Chicago Bulls and won six rings
  5. plays on the Memphis Grizzlies and has the best vertical in the NBA.
  6. Won an MVP award in 2001 and has very good handles and also played for the 76ers.
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  1. Got 100 points in one NBA game.
  2. Broke an NBA record and was the youngest player to ever get an MVP award in 2011.
  3. Was the boxing heavyweight world champion in 1964.
  4. The first black President in the United states.
  5. Played for the Boston Celtics and has the Most rings in NBA history
  6. the strongest boxer ever.
  7. Was the shortest NBA player ever.
  8. Played on the Los Angeles Lakers and won 5 championship games and won a dunk contest in 1997.
  9. Was the first Black Baseball player to ever play in the major league.

15 Clues: the strongest boxer ever. • Got 100 points in one NBA game. • Was the shortest NBA player ever. • Refused to give up her seat to a white man. • Played on the Chicago Bulls and won six rings • The first black President in the United states. • Was the boxing heavyweight world champion in 1964. • Was the number 1 draft pick for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2011. • ...

Black History Activity 2021-02-23

Black History Activity crossword puzzle
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  1. American-born French dancer and singer
  2. The author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
  3. The first African American and one of the first women to polish a poetry in the colonies
  4. The first black president
  5. A sociologist who was also the most important black protest leader in the 20th century
  6. The first African American to rise to the rank of brigadier general
  7. The 66th United States Secretary of State
  8. He sings "Three O'Clock Blues"
  9. "Dred Scott vs. Stanford"
  10. Invented 300 different ways to use peanuts
  11. "I have a dream"
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  1. A woman conductor of the underground railroads
  2. A leader in the Harlem Renaissance, who wrote about "The negro was in vogue"
  3. A African American Muslim activist, who encouraged blacks to protect themselves from whites "by all means necessary"
  4. Established the first black kindergarten
  5. A Jamaican-born activist who organized the first important American Black Nationalist movement
  6. The first African American Secretary of State
  7. The founder of Tuskegee University
  8. A world-renowned writer and anthropologist
  9. Known as "The mother of the Civil Right Movement"

20 Clues: "I have a dream" • The first black president • "Dred Scott vs. Stanford" • He sings "Three O'Clock Blues" • The founder of Tuskegee University • American-born French dancer and singer • Established the first black kindergarten • The 66th United States Secretary of State • A world-renowned writer and anthropologist • Invented 300 different ways to use peanuts • ...

Celebrate Black History 2022-01-29

Celebrate Black History crossword puzzle
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  1. They fight for the rights of people of color
  2. Jackie Robinson was the first black ___ player
  3. what did S. Truth wanted to help fight for
  4. Rosa Parks wouldn't give up her seat in __ AL.
  5. Louis Armstrong was the father of
  6. Maya __received the Presidential Medal of Honor
  7. How Harriet Tubman helped others
  8. George Washington Carver found over 100 uses for
  9. Shirley Chisolm was the 1st black woman in
  10. the 15th Amendment gave black men the right to ___.
  11. Ruby Bridges attended elementary school in ___.
  12. Frederick Douglass was an ____
  13. Percy Julian received 130 patents in
  14. commemorates the emancipation of slaves
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  1. Marie M Daly earned a PhD at what university?
  2. ____ Truth gave a speech "Ain't I a Woman"
  3. Kobe Bryant played for the ____.
  4. Alice Walker's novel "The Color Purple" won the
  5. Jesse Owen won ___ gold medals at the 1936 Olympics
  6. Sidney Poitier won Best ___ in 1963.
  7. what amendment abolished slavery?

21 Clues: Frederick Douglass was an ____ • Kobe Bryant played for the ____. • How Harriet Tubman helped others • Louis Armstrong was the father of • what amendment abolished slavery? • Sidney Poitier won Best ___ in 1963. • Percy Julian received 130 patents in • commemorates the emancipation of slaves • what did S. Truth wanted to help fight for • ...

Tallahassee Black History 2023-01-31

Tallahassee Black History crossword puzzle
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  1. He was the first governor from the South to promote ending segregation
  2. Famu student who worked as a voting rights activist with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
  3. helped start the Tallahassee bus Boycott refusing to leave their seat
  4. President of Florida A&M University (1985 to 2001)
  5. Local music club with performances by BB King and many more
  6. Civil rights “power couple” and graduates of FAMU
  7. was one of the first African-Americans to move into the Myers Park neighborhood.
  8. Tallahassee’s first Black political candidate to run for office since Reconstruction
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  1. was the director of the noted Florida A&M University Marching "100"
  2. the first Black woman to be elected to the Leon County Commission in 1990
  3. Principal of Lincoln Academy
  4. site used to store overflow during 1963 protests
  5. a freedom driver, voter registrant, refreshment preparer and server
  6. Led the Tallahassee bus Boycott
  7. FAMU students who led CORE protests
  8. Tallahassee civil rights museum
  9. helped start the Tallahassee bus Boycott refusing to leave their seat
  10. was the first African-American Surgical Nursing Supervisor at TMH
  11. advocated for the appointment of Black judges to state circuit courts and to the Supreme Court
  12. vicar of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, a site of many Youth NAACP and civil rights meetings, and Episcopal Chaplain at FAMU
  13. operated a carpool service to provide transportation for African-Americans.
  14. Tallahassee lost black neighborhood

22 Clues: Principal of Lincoln Academy • Led the Tallahassee bus Boycott • Tallahassee civil rights museum • FAMU students who led CORE protests • Tallahassee lost black neighborhood • site used to store overflow during 1963 protests • Civil rights “power couple” and graduates of FAMU • President of Florida A&M University (1985 to 2001) • ...

Black American History 2024-11-08

Black American History crossword puzzle
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  1. _____ Kingdom
  2. Stops and safehouses
  3. The father of the underground railroad: ___ Still
  4. people who wanted to get rid of slavery
  5. Guides who led slaves to other stations
  6. The creation of the cotton gin meant an increase of ___ on cotton farms
  7. Cotton was sold to ___ in the northern states
  8. People who hid slaves in their homes
  9. Women had more __ in homes while men worked majority on fields.
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  1. A major creation in 1793
  2. Cotton provided __ on American exports
  3. The legal end of slavery in the United States
  4. A majority of black folks weren't allowed to own __
  5. Cotton was a major __ crop
  6. Slavery was very unpopular in the ____
  7. The cotton Gin was able to remove __ pounds of cotton per day
  8. __ Mills consumed 283.7 million pounds of raw cotton in 1860
  9. Provided 3/4 of the worlds cotton
  10. The __ railroad was a path used to get slaves out of the south
  11. A major leader in the Underground railroad Harriet __

20 Clues: _____ Kingdom • Stops and safehouses • A major creation in 1793 • Cotton was a major __ crop • Provided 3/4 of the worlds cotton • People who hid slaves in their homes • Cotton provided __ on American exports • Slavery was very unpopular in the ____ • people who wanted to get rid of slavery • Guides who led slaves to other stations • ...

Black History Crossword 2025-02-18

Black History Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Mistreating people because of a certain characteristic(s)
  2. A country where it's original name was "Kanata"
  3. When one person owns another as property
  4. Someone who fought for the creation of the Coloured Corps during the War of 1812
  5. The first Black Canadian to become a Cabinet Minister
  6. The highest decoration of the British Decoration system for brave soldiers
  7. When the Act to Limit Slavery was passed (Year__)
  8. A Black settlement that was demolished in Halifax (1960s)
  9. The first Black person to receive a Victoria Cross
  10. When slavery was officially abolished in Canada (Year___)
  11. Grassland; usually in the Mississippi River valley
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  1. A supporter of the existing government; someone loyal
  2. The day of celebration for the abolition of slavery
  3. The first Black woman elected to the Canadian Parliament
  4. A Black settlement in Nova Scotia that became home to many Black loyalists
  5. The first known Black person to arrive in Canada
  6. A very successful community for enslaved people in Ontario; a Black Settlement
  7. The job of many Black men in Montreal's Little Burgundy neighbourhood(1900s)
  8. Network of safe places that helped slaves escape
  9. The first Black mayor in North America

20 Clues: The first Black mayor in North America • When one person owns another as property • A country where it's original name was "Kanata" • The first known Black person to arrive in Canada • Network of safe places that helped slaves escape • When the Act to Limit Slavery was passed (Year__) • The first Black person to receive a Victoria Cross • ...

Black History Crossword 2025-11-05

Black History Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. An ancient epic poem from ancient Mali telling the story of its most famous king.
  2. An early invention of many African societies used to prevent disease.
  3. Defensive stone Walls that were longer than the Great Wall of China in Western Africa.
  4. a medieval African king known as the wealthiest person in history, who caused inflation giving away gold on pilgrimage
  5. An African empire that was wealthy due to a monopoly on the Gold market.
  6. the study of planets and stars to travel and tell time, invented by ancient Africans.
  7. an ancient African principle which says no one can live well unless everyone is taken care of
  8. the average number of languages African people can speak
  9. the name for African queens who fought in battle, acted as healers, politicians, and spiritual leaders.
  10. Traditional African religion which says all creatures and parts of the environment are sacred
  11. Lesbian African warrior queen who defended her people from Portuguese invasion in 30 years of guerilla wars.
  12. the height of Great Zimbabwe's giant stone walls used to defend their people
  13. A traditional African food brought to the Americas by enslaved people braiding seeds into their hair.
  14. while Europe was still pooping in the street, African doctors were able to do this with sanitary conditions.
  15. African historians who can recite 2000+ years of history from memory.
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  1. this African city was well known for being the center of the global book trade.
  2. One of the most dominant religions in Africa, spread by contact through trade with Muslim merchants.
  3. African migrations which left from Western Africa and spread culture and language throughout the continent.
  4. lifelike Bronze statues stolen from Africa by the British colonizers, still have not been returned
  5. an African nation that was the first in the world to convert to Christianity (before Europe)
  6. An African queen who fought against Rome riding a lion and won, defending her people from conquest.
  7. a made up concept that was used to oppress Black people in the United States and jutify slavery.
  8. a powerful African civilization famous for its pyramids, military power, and worship of kings as gods.
  9. the leader of Egypt worshipped as a god and believed to be immortal
  10. the first human fossil, Australopithicus Afarensis, found in Africa.
  11. an early African society which was so advanced it skipped the bronze age and developed iron weapons
  12. a key component in vehicles, invented by ancient Africans

27 Clues: the average number of languages African people can speak • a key component in vehicles, invented by ancient Africans • the leader of Egypt worshipped as a god and believed to be immortal • the first human fossil, Australopithicus Afarensis, found in Africa. • An early invention of many African societies used to prevent disease. • ...

3 2024-08-26

3 crossword puzzle
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  1. Tennis champion
  2. Abolitionist
  3. Between the World and Me
  4. Civil rights leader
  5. Freedom rider
  6. Civil rights journalist
  7. Black History pioneer
  8. Slave narratives
  9. Nation of Islam leader
  10. Coretta Scott King
  11. Activist lawyer
  12. Black Panther co-founder
  13. First Black Rhodes Scholar
  14. Moses of her people
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  1. First Black poet
  2. First Black Senator
  3. Tennis champion
  4. Actor and activist
  5. Bus protester
  6. Attorney and judge
  7. March on Washington organizer
  8. NAACP leader
  9. African studies scholar
  10. Inventor
  11. First Black surgeon

25 Clues: Inventor • Abolitionist • NAACP leader • Bus protester • Freedom rider • Tennis champion • Tennis champion • Activist lawyer • First Black poet • Slave narratives • Actor and activist • Attorney and judge • Coretta Scott King • First Black Senator • Civil rights leader • First Black surgeon • Moses of her people • Black History pioneer • Nation of Islam leader • Civil rights journalist • ...

Periodic Table of Black History Month 2023-02-03

Periodic Table of Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Conscientious objector to the Vietnam War, 57
  2. “Look Both Ways” author, 44
  3. “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” author, 23
  4. US Air Force airman turned actor, 48
  5. Inventor who’s precision wire resistor led to the modern day pacemaker, 8
  6. Silhouettist who explores racial and gender stereotypes through art, 90
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  1. Inventor of the traffic light and gas mask, 18
  2. First Black woman in space, 20
  3. First Black woman elected to congress, 14
  4. Childish Gambino, 79
  5. First Lady of the Struggle, 55
  6. Orange Is The New Black actress, 31
  7. Last surviving Big Six Civil Rights activist, 33
  8. Musical activist who supported civil and First Nation rights, 78
  9. Abolitionist who attended the Seneca Falls Convention, 3

15 Clues: Childish Gambino, 79 • “Look Both Ways” author, 44 • First Black woman in space, 20 • First Lady of the Struggle, 55 • Orange Is The New Black actress, 31 • US Air Force airman turned actor, 48 • First Black woman elected to congress, 14 • “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” author, 23 • Conscientious objector to the Vietnam War, 57 • ...

Black History Month Crossword 02/2021 2021-02-02

Black History Month Crossword 02/2021 crossword puzzle
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  1. location of first integrated school
  2. the state or quality of being equal
  3. type of protest supported by MLK
  4. act passed in 1964
  5. people of different racial or ethnic group
  6. took a stand for her rights to ride a bus
  7. a group's refusal to have commercial dealings
  8. afro-american protest refusing to leave
  9. unfair treatment of a person or group
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  1. a proposed or enacted law or group
  2. act passed in 1965
  3. goal of giving all persons an equal chance
  4. an organized passive protest against racial segregation
  5. name of prominent civil rights leader
  6. separation of individuals or groups

15 Clues: act passed in 1965 • act passed in 1964 • type of protest supported by MLK • a proposed or enacted law or group • location of first integrated school • the state or quality of being equal • separation of individuals or groups • name of prominent civil rights leader • unfair treatment of a person or group • afro-american protest refusing to leave • ...

Black History Month: Faces of Harlem 2021-02-15

Black History Month: Faces of Harlem crossword puzzle
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  1. This drummer became the bandleader at the Savoy Ballroom by age 20.
  2. This actor received death threats to star in Eugene O'Neill's "All God's Chillun Got Wings' which featured an interracial romance
  3. This painter was commissoned by the WPA to paint "Aspects of Negro Life", a four-panel mural for the 135th Street Branch of the New York Public Library.
  4. This musician wrote the first jazz composition in the form of a concerto and invented his own harmonic language.
  5. He became the assistant editor of Opportunity Magazine where he wrote his own column entitled "The Dark Tower"
  6. This famous sculptor became first director of Harlem's Community Arts Center.
  7. This actress starred in "Within Our Gates (1920)" which told the story of a woman who survives an attempted assault by a white man who is actually her biological father.
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  1. This actor made his Broadway debut in 1919 playing the role of the preacher and former slave Custis in John Drinkwater's "Abraham Lincoln"
  2. Her 1937 novel "Their Eyes Were Watching god" describes an independent black woman's search for independnece.
  3. He produced the first African-American feature film in 1919, "The Homesteader"
  4. Known as the "King of Savoy" this dancer was formed his own dance troupe that performed across Harlem
  5. This singers first release, "Down-Hearted Blues," sold more than 750,000 copies in one month.
  6. This triple threat got her big break as the lead in the hit musical "Shuffle Along"
  7. He was known as "Poet Laureate of Harlem"
  8. He was nick named the "Human Boa Constrictor," and invented a dance called the "Snakehips" in the early 1930s.

15 Clues: He was known as "Poet Laureate of Harlem" • This drummer became the bandleader at the Savoy Ballroom by age 20. • This famous sculptor became first director of Harlem's Community Arts Center. • He produced the first African-American feature film in 1919, "The Homesteader" • This triple threat got her big break as the lead in the hit musical "Shuffle Along" • ...

Black History Figures 2020-02-09

Black History Figures crossword puzzle
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  1. First name of the architect that designed components of the National September 11 Memorial and World Trade Center Site.
  2. Last name of a famous opera singer who sang at the White House and New York Metropolitan Opera.
  3. She helped start the Civil Rights Movement.
  4. Debbie Allen is an __________.
  5. Patricia Bath invented a probe that allows doctors to remove this.
  6. Last name of the inventor of the three-way stop sign.
  7. George Crum invented this snack favorite.
  8. Tyra Banks is a famous ____________.
  9. Last name of the person who invented the wooden golf tee
  10. Billie Holiday sang this kind of music.
  11. One of the greatest women's heptathlon athletes of all time.
  12. Valerie Thomas used these kinds of mirrors in her invention.
  13. Last name of the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
  14. The first licensed African-American female architect.
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  1. Maya Angelou was this.
  2. Bessie Griffin invented a way for amputee soldiers to _________ themselves.
  3. Harriet Tubman was this on the underground railroad.
  4. Composer of thousands of songs for the stage, screen, and contemporary songbook.
  5. King of Calypso.
  6. Langston Hughes was this.
  7. Marjorie Joyner invented the Permanent ______ Machine.
  8. Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in the major league of this sport.
  9. Lonny Johnson invented this.
  10. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader of the Civil Rights ____________.
  11. A famous dancer, he appeared in 14 Hollywood movies and musicals.
  12. Lewis Latimer invented a carbon __________ for light bulbs.

26 Clues: King of Calypso. • Maya Angelou was this. • Langston Hughes was this. • Lonny Johnson invented this. • Debbie Allen is an __________. • Tyra Banks is a famous ____________. • Billie Holiday sang this kind of music. • George Crum invented this snack favorite. • She helped start the Civil Rights Movement. • Harriet Tubman was this on the underground railroad. • ...

Black Sports History 2021-01-20

Black Sports History crossword puzzle
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  1. 1st Black Catcher for the Yankees
  2. Honey Behr from St. Louis, Boxer
  3. Say Hey Kid
  4. First African-American in the baseball American League
  5. I played for both San Francisco and the Boston Celtics
  6. I traveled the globe as Clown Prince
  7. I attended a St. Louis high school & played for Boston Celtics
  8. Played shortstop for the Cubs
  9. Run like the wind for Chicago Bears
  10. Olympic runner praised by Stalin
  11. Woman tennis star
  12. They called me “Mr. October” in baseball
  13. 1st Black hockey player who played for St. Louis Blues
  14. I played basketball for the St. Louis Hawks
  15. Traded for Richie Allen Phillies
  16. Bounce a ball and strike out #17 in WS
  17. I was a wrestler and a football player
  18. Lakers, “Shreik”, and Hot Packs
  19. baseball manager
  20. First African-American to play for St. Louis University
  21. First African-American quarterback to win Super Bowl
  22. I broke the color-barrier in baseball
  23. CBC HS, Billikens, NBA Star
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  1. I am famous for the Coco-Bomb in wrestling
  2. Baseball’s all-time stolen base leader
  3. An auto accident ended my baseball career
  4. I was called the Wizard of Oz
  5. I was the first African-American signed by the baseball Cardinals
  6. One of the Fearless Foursome in football
  7. I scored 100 points in basketball game
  8. Ran for Buffalo and ran from police
  9. Nickname given to St. Louis Browns pitcher
  10. Home run King in 1 season
  11. Chicago loved me
  12. I was a player, coach, and manager for Major League Baseball
  13. Rookie of the year, Mets – pitchers
  14. Tennis great from St. Louis
  15. I had the courage to sue Major League Baseball
  16. I am the world’s fastest human
  17. Played for St. Louis Cardinals Football & NY Giants
  18. Sonny Brat Ali Heavyweight Boxer
  19. Heisman winner played for Cleveland
  20. 1st African-American boxing champion
  21. “I’m the Greatest” – changed name
  22. Football Missouri, St. Louis Cardinals

45 Clues: Say Hey Kid • Chicago loved me • baseball manager • Woman tennis star • Home run King in 1 season • Tennis great from St. Louis • CBC HS, Billikens, NBA Star • I was called the Wizard of Oz • Played shortstop for the Cubs • I am the world’s fastest human • Lakers, “Shreik”, and Hot Packs • Honey Behr from St. Louis, Boxer • Olympic runner praised by Stalin • ...

Black History crossword 2021-03-05

Black History crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. to have regard for someone's feelings
  2. to despise
  3. distinction
  4. kindness to people
  5. changes throughout people
  6. the division of people
  7. no even respect for people
  8. fairness
  9. disrespect towards another race
  10. lack of fairness
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  1. to keep someone under hardship
  2. taking in the fact that it won't change
  3. things that are the same
  4. lack of war
  5. an opinion without reason
  6. to leave out
  7. setting people apart
  8. major grouping of people
  9. the state of coming together
  10. unjust treatment of people

20 Clues: fairness • to despise • lack of war • distinction • to leave out • lack of fairness • kindness to people • setting people apart • the division of people • things that are the same • major grouping of people • an opinion without reason • changes throughout people • unjust treatment of people • no even respect for people • the state of coming together • to keep someone under hardship • ...

Black History Project 2017-02-14

Black History Project crossword puzzle
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  1. A famous African-American poet who died in 2014
  2. First Black Judge on the Supreme Court
  3. Till African-American who was beaten to death by a white man in 1955
  4. A clergyman and activist known for his famous “I have a Dream” speech
  5. Riots that happened in 1919 in the capitol of Illinois
  6. Riots that happened in 1992 for a black motorist
  7. The first black president of the United States
  8. An African-American Poet and activist
  9. Demonstration to terminate racial segregation on public transportation
  10. executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863
  11. A U.S. Court Case involving school segregation
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  1. First African American U.S. Secretary of State
  2. A Human Rights Activist who was also a fighter
  3. Tubman An Abolitionist known for starting the Underground Railroad
  4. The death of an African-American clergyman and activist
  5. Riots that happened in a small town in southern California
  6. The creator of the hit mini-series “Roots”
  7. People who rode interstate buses to challenge no-enforcement decisions
  8. an organization started by W.E.B Du Bois and others in 1919
  9. Laws in the Southern United States that supported racial segregation

20 Clues: An African-American Poet and activist • First Black Judge on the Supreme Court • The creator of the hit mini-series “Roots” • First African American U.S. Secretary of State • A Human Rights Activist who was also a fighter • The first black president of the United States • A U.S. Court Case involving school segregation • A famous African-American poet who died in 2014 • ...

Black History Crossword 2019-01-30

Black History Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Rosa Parks is known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus _________
  2. Madam CJ Walker released her line of hair products called Madam Walker's Wonderful Hair ______
  3. First black owned hotel in Delray was the La ________ Hotel
  4. Bessie Blount Griffin created an apparatus that let ________ feed themselves after working with soldiers during WWII
  5. _______ High School was the first black high school in Palm Beach County
  6. Alice Coachman became the first black woman to win an Olympic ______ Medal
  7. Sister Rosetta Tharpe is known as the ______ of rock and roll.
  8. Louis Armstrong was an influential player from New Orleans
  9. comic book company created by black artists and writers in 1993
  10. Mary J Van Brittan Brown created the first________(Abbreviated)
  11. 7 day celebration in the U.S. that recognizes African heritage
  12. Mae Carol Jemison was the first black woman to travel in_____.
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  1. Dr. Alice Frederick _________ owned a home that was open to the youth seeking guidance, intellectuals and black individuals. The home is known as the oldest continuously black owned home in West Palm Beach
  2. Eva Black was West Palm Beach's first black _______
  3. Osbourne _____ Addition was a neighborhood south of Lake Worth legally designated as a a black neighborhood in Palm Beach County
  4. Solomon David Spady was Delray's _________ principal
  5. Coretta Scott______ was an activist who helped found many organizations, such as the Black Leadership Forum, the National Black Coalition for Voter Participation, and the Black Leadership Roundtable
  6. First all-black city incorporated in FL
  7. These 26 black artists created Florida folk art from the 1950s to 80s.
  8. Harriet______ was an escaped slave who made around thirteen trips to rescue over sixty slaves
  9. Located near Lake Osborne, the _______ School was the first black school in Lake Worth
  10. Zora Neale Hurston established a school of ________ arts at Bethune-Cookman
  11. Appearing as a mutant that controls the weather in X-men. One of the first black comic book characters
  12. Mary Mcleod Bethune established a college in
  13. Frederick Douglas published an abolitionist newsletter, The ______ Star
  14. George Washington Carver developed more than 300 food, industrial and commercial products from_____
  15. Alice_______ wrote the Color Purple.

27 Clues: Alice_______ wrote the Color Purple. • First all-black city incorporated in FL • Mary Mcleod Bethune established a college in • Eva Black was West Palm Beach's first black _______ • Solomon David Spady was Delray's _________ principal • First black owned hotel in Delray was the La ________ Hotel • Louis Armstrong was an influential player from New Orleans • ...

Women's History Month 2021-02-26

Women's History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. She rescued around 70 enslaved people on the Underground Railroad; nicknamed "Moses" for her brave efforts.
  2. Crucial to the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA. Her work has only been recently recognized after being wrongfully accredited to Watson and Crick.
  3. Won two Nobel Prizes for her research on radioactivity and discovery of two elements, Polonium and Radium.
  4. A Mexican artist and feminist icon remembered for her self-portraits and unibrow.
  5. A Pakistani activist for female education and youngest nobel prize laureate.
  6. First Indian woman to go to space. Flew in 1997 and in 2001 on the Space Shuttle Columbia.
  7. First Jewish woman and second woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court, fought for gender equality and women’s rights.
  8. First Asian American, African American and female to be vice president of the United States.
  9. An American tennis player with 23 grand slam titles and 4 Olympic gold medals, changed women’s tennis to a game of strength and power.
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  1. First woman of color to be elected to the House of Representatives in 1964, and first asian-american to run for president
  2. Mathematician who worked for NASA in the 1950s and ‘60s; inspired the movie "Hidden Figures."
  3. First and only queen of the Hawaiian kingdom, ruled for two years between 1891 and 1893.
  4. An 18-year-old climate activist and winner of Time magazine's 2019 Person of the Year.
  5. Women's rights activist and co-founder of the National Woman Suffrage Association.
  6. Her diary, written in hiding, helped historians better understand the Holocaust.
  7. A civil rights activist and journalist who started an anti-lynching campaign during the 1890s.
  8. A Native American woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition across North America.
  9. The first woman to complete a transatlantic flight.
  10. A popular Hispanic singer known as the “Queen of Tejano” and “Queen of Latin music”.

19 Clues: The first woman to complete a transatlantic flight. • A Pakistani activist for female education and youngest nobel prize laureate. • Her diary, written in hiding, helped historians better understand the Holocaust. • A Mexican artist and feminist icon remembered for her self-portraits and unibrow. • ...

Black History Month Crossword Puzzle Raffle 2025-02-04

Black History Month Crossword Puzzle Raffle crossword puzzle
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  1. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, founded to fight for civil rights.
  2. Marshall, First African American Supreme Court Justice.
  3. Robinson, Broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
  4. Angelou, Renowned poet and author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
  5. Truth, Gave the "Ain't I a Woman?" speech advocating for women's rights and abolition.
  6. Airmen, Group of African American military pilots who fought in World War II.
  7. Tubman, Led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
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  1. Panthers, Political organization founded to challenge police brutality against the African American community.
  2. Hughes, Key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, known for his poetry.
  3. Luther King Jr., Delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
  4. X, Prominent civil rights leader known for his advocacy for Black empowerment.
  5. Celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States.
  6. Douglass, Former enslaved person who became a leading abolitionist and writer.
  7. Parks, Refused to give up her bus seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
  8. Obama, First African American President of the United States.

15 Clues: Marshall, First African American Supreme Court Justice. • Robinson, Broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. • Obama, First African American President of the United States. • Luther King Jr., Delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech. • Hughes, Key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, known for his poetry. • ...

The Newlywed Crossword 2025-02-26

The Newlywed Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Their favorite movie series?
  2. Little Black cat.
  3. The newlywed's last name.
  4. The gathering after a wedding ceremony.
  5. The honeymoon.
  6. Country the couple wants to visit most
  7. Symbols of commitment worn by couple.
  8. Cat named after a Marvel character.
  9. Words of commitment exchanged at a wedding ceremony.
  10. Common date night for the couple.
  11. What month did Devin propose in?
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  1. Where did the couple meet?
  2. Devin's first car.
  3. Hannah's favorite pop star
  4. Their first pet together.
  5. Where did Devin propose?
  6. Devin's favorite color?
  7. Hannah's favorite color?
  8. What class did the couple meet in?

19 Clues: The honeymoon. • Little Black cat. • Devin's first car. • Devin's favorite color? • Where did Devin propose? • Hannah's favorite color? • Their first pet together. • The newlywed's last name. • Where did the couple meet? • Hannah's favorite pop star • Their favorite movie series? • What month did Devin propose in? • Common date night for the couple. • What class did the couple meet in? • ...

PE DEI - Black History Month 2025-02-17

PE DEI - Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Theorem that two Black high school students from New Orleans discovered proofs for this
  2. Mandela “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up”
  3. This holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the US
  4. Last name of 2025 super bowl halftime performer
  5. Last name of American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist who published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years
  6. Last name of the first black woman appointed to the US Supreme Court
  7. American singer, actress, dancer known for her distinctive voice and singing style. The first artist to sing 'Santa Baby'
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  1. Last name of an American post, activist and model focusing on issues of oppression, feminism and race. She wrote, “The Hill We Climb”
  2. Has represented California in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1991. Has developed a reputation as a fearless advocate for the rights and well being of marginalized groups
  3. R-E-S-P-E-C-T
  4. Name of Liberty ERG for black employees and allies

11 Clues: R-E-S-P-E-C-T • Last name of 2025 super bowl halftime performer • Mandela “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up” • Name of Liberty ERG for black employees and allies • This holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the US • Last name of the first black woman appointed to the US Supreme Court • ...

Black History Crossword 2022-02-22

Black History Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Laws denying most legal rights to newly freed slaves
  2. Gives all black people the right to vote
  3. A holiday celebrated in June and is a day when all black people were freed
  4. unfair treatment of a person or group based on the basis of prejudice
  5. Gives all black people equal civil rights
  6. this was issued by President Abraham Lincoln and was used to free all slaves of the confederate states
  7. having the same conditions and opportunities as everybody else
  8. The right to act, think, or speak as one wants to without punishment
  9. a network of people who offered shelter and aid to escaped enslaved people
  10. Texas ______ the reconstruction amendments in order to join the union
  11. war between Americans in the north and Americans in the south
  12. The act of using unpaid African Americans to farm, work, etc.
  13. the rights of citizens
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  1. Frees all black people
  2. period after the civil war where the US tried to create a free and equal society for all people
  3. slaves were treated in the most _____ way possible
  4. an opinion formed without careful thought or regard to the facts
  5. the selling of human beings as slaves
  6. a militant African American group that fought for radical means
  7. African Americans were _____ from restaurants because of the way they look
  8. Someone who favors the abolition of slavery
  9. the act of setting someone apart from other people
  10. to kill, usually by hanging
  11. the application of the law
  12. A secret society created by white southerners used to keep freedmen from obtaining their civil rights
  13. a group of people that gave water, food, and shelter to the freed African Americans
  14. the belief that one racial group is superior to another
  15. a form of protest in which demonstrators refuse to leave until their demands are met
  16. Enslaved people who had been freed by the war
  17. many Civil Rights _____ happened while slaves started to rebel

30 Clues: Frees all black people • the rights of citizens • the application of the law • to kill, usually by hanging • the selling of human beings as slaves • Gives all black people the right to vote • Gives all black people equal civil rights • Someone who favors the abolition of slavery • Enslaved people who had been freed by the war • ...

Black History Crossword 2022-02-22

Black History Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the rights of vixens to political and social freedom and equality
  2. an opinion that is not based on reasons or actual experience
  3. To kill, usually by hanging
  4. Synonym for discrimination
  5. A way slaves were able to run away/escape
  6. The ____ was an event that slave owners auctioned off other slaves
  7. People that favored abolishment
  8. The state of being extremely poor
  9. the amendment that gave african Americans the right to vote
  10. a militant African American group that fought for radical means
  11. African Americans were ____ From bars because of the way they look
  12. Make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint
  13. The depression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.
  14. using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
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  1. Discrimination against a different race
  2. a great victory or achievement
  3. Slaves wanted nothing but ______
  4. the dislike or prejudice against people from other countries
  5. An organization that gave shelter, food and water to the freed African Americans
  6. Restrictive laws to limit to right of African Americans
  7. the amendment that ended slavery
  8. Before the Civil Wars, slaves we found in these states
  9. a synonym for free
  10. Slaves were treated in the most ____ way possible
  11. A way that African Americans did a peaceful protest
  12. the amendment that gave African Americans equal rights
  13. The holiday that celebrates the day slaves were freed
  14. An anti civil rights movement
  15. The act of using unpaid African Americans
  16. Many Civil Rights ______ appeared while the slaves started to revolt

30 Clues: a synonym for free • Synonym for discrimination • To kill, usually by hanging • An anti civil rights movement • a great victory or achievement • People that favored abolishment • Slaves wanted nothing but ______ • the amendment that ended slavery • The state of being extremely poor • Discrimination against a different race • A way slaves were able to run away/escape • ...

Black History 2023 2023-02-27

Black History 2023 crossword puzzle
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  1. He was a member of the inaugural class of inductees to the Blues Hall of Fame in 1980.
  2. The first female African-American secretary of state and the first woman to serve as national security advisor.
  3. found Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (Now Tuskegee University) in 1881 and the National Negro Business League two decades later.
  4. “Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.”
  5. refused to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama bus
  6. a slave and social activist who served several masters before suing for his freedom. His case made it to the Supreme Court (Dred Scott v. Sandford) prior to the American Civil War.
  7. Started "The crisis" in 1910
  8. “by any means necessary”
  9. I know why the caged bird sings
  10. the first Black commander of an integrated fighter wing
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  1. The first person of African descent to have her work published.
  2. Found the first Black Women suffrage group
  3. First Black president
  4. First Black woman in motion pictures
  5. She wrote "Their eyes were watching God"
  6. the first African American to earn a bachelor's degree and study crop rotation/conditions.
  7. credited with conducting upward of 300 enslaved people along the Underground Railroad from the American South to Canada.
  8. He was the first African-American Secretary of State.
  9. Founder of UNIA
  10. Helped the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 and the Voting Rights Act in 1965.

20 Clues: Founder of UNIA • First Black president • “by any means necessary” • Started "The crisis" in 1910 • I know why the caged bird sings • First Black woman in motion pictures • She wrote "Their eyes were watching God" • Found the first Black Women suffrage group • He was the first African-American Secretary of State. • the first Black commander of an integrated fighter wing • ...

Black History Innovators 2024-02-28

Black History Innovators crossword puzzle
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  1. made the laserphaco probe to remove cataracts
  2. created the first folding chair
  3. invented a wringing mop
  4. patented the first ice cream scoop
  5. created the first wooden clock
  6. created refrigerated trucks
  7. did research that led to fiber optics
  8. patented the illusion transmitter used at NASA
  9. holds 3 of IBM's PC patents
  10. patented the lock
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  1. developed 300 uses for peanuts
  2. invented modern toilet
  3. had the first mobile blood collecting unit
  4. his first far ultraviolet camera is on the moon
  5. created the first potato chip
  6. patented the dry-scouring process
  7. made a gas mask
  8. made automatic closing elevator doors
  9. invented a safer mailbox
  10. invented the carbon filament for light bulbs
  11. made wire precision resistors

21 Clues: made a gas mask • patented the lock • invented modern toilet • invented a wringing mop • invented a safer mailbox • created refrigerated trucks • holds 3 of IBM's PC patents • created the first potato chip • made wire precision resistors • developed 300 uses for peanuts • created the first wooden clock • created the first folding chair • patented the dry-scouring process • ...

Black History Crossword 2023-02-27

Black History Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. First African American President
  2. Great invintor who discovered hundreds of ways to use peanuts
  3. Although she is wellknown for her wirting, she is also Hollwoodś first female balck director
  4. Civil Rights Activist who is mostly known for his approach that was the complete opposite of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
  5. The first sociologist to articulate the agency of the oppressed. He also won the Lenin Peace Prize along with others
  6. First African American to hold the positions of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state
  7. The first Black commander of an integrated fighter wing
  8. Founded Tuskegee University and the National Negro Business League
  9. Founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association
  10. The first American slave, the first person of African descent, and only the third colonial American woman to have her work published
  11. Very famous blues artist who started out in 1940
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  1. Wrote "Their Eyes were Watching God"
  2. Led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States in the 1890s
  3. The first African American woman to star in a motion picture and perform with an integrated cast at the American concert hall.
  4. Known for her resistence on a bus
  5. A significant figure in the Harlem Renaissance who was also a poet, novelist, activist and a columnist
  6. Unsuccessfully sued for freedom for themselves and their two daughters in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case
  7. First African American woman to serve as the US Secretary of State
  8. Ran underground railroad
  9. Most famous fro his "I Have A Dream" speech given at the Loncoln Memorial

20 Clues: Ran underground railroad • First African American President • Known for her resistence on a bus • Wrote "Their Eyes were Watching God" • Very famous blues artist who started out in 1940 • Founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association • The first Black commander of an integrated fighter wing • Great invintor who discovered hundreds of ways to use peanuts • ...

Black History Crossword 2024-01-23

Black History Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Born on a cotton plantation, this woman became a self-made millionaire after creating a line of African American hair care products.
  2. This rapper released the iconic album “Illmatic” in 1994, often considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time?
  3. This movie highlights the scientific contributions made by Katherine G. Johnson to NASA’s space program
  4. First African American United Stated Supreme Court Justice
  5. There are two all-female HBCUs, one is Spelman College in Atlanta, GA and the other is in Greensboro, NC. What is the name of the all-female HBCU in Greensboro?
  6. This prominent author and poet wrote poems such as I know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Phenomenal Woman and Still I Rise. She was also a professor at Wake Forest University prior to her death in 2014.
  7. The Sugar Hill Gang created the 1st rap song which was released in 1979. What is the name of that rap song?
  8. This is the stage name of female rapper and actress Dana Owens
  9. This hairstyle helped enslaved Africans put up small acts of rebellion and resistance by not lonely allowing then to keep their heritage close, but also providing a discreet way to transfer information.
  10. This person discovered over 300 uses for the peanut
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  1. In 2021, this woman became the first African American Vice President of the United States
  2. The name of Oprah Winfrey’s TV production company.
  3. This summer holiday commemorates the emancipation of Black slaves in the U.S.? Juneteenth
  4. The first Black Secretary of State
  5. This sitcom is based in Chicago, it focuses on The Evans Family (James, Florida, J.J., Thelma, and Michael)
  6. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.‟s non-violent and peaceful movement was modeled after this Indian leader
  7. The name of the anti-slavery newspaper that was founded by Frederick Douglas
  8. This man made history by being the first African American to play Major League Baseball.
  9. The name of a famous, powerful poem written by Useni Eugene Perkins, which asks the reader, “Do you know who you are? Who you really are?”
  10. The Jeffersons were moving on up to what direction, to a deluxe apartment in the sky?

20 Clues: The first Black Secretary of State • The name of Oprah Winfrey’s TV production company. • This person discovered over 300 uses for the peanut • First African American United Stated Supreme Court Justice • This is the stage name of female rapper and actress Dana Owens • The name of the anti-slavery newspaper that was founded by Frederick Douglas • ...

Black History Figures 2024-02-27

Black History Figures crossword puzzle
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  1. the first to win the grand slam title
  2. talk show host, tv producer, actress, producer, and philanthropist
  3. the greatest boxer of all time
  4. rescue hundreds of people from slavery using the underground railroad
  5. first ballerina dance for a major classical ballet company
  6. known as the “peanut man” because he invented hundreds of products that used peanuts
  7. first woman to hold a pilot license
  8. singer, and performing known as to “King of Pop”
  9. the youngest student to attend integrated schools in the south
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  1. first African-American Supreme Court Justice
  2. the first black president of the United States of America
  3. astronaut in first black woman to travel into space
  4. mathematician, who helped NASA launch their first flight to the moon
  5. poet, dancer, screenwriter, and author
  6. musician, who had an influence on jazz music
  7. first African-American to play in Major League Baseball
  8. most visible leader of the civil rights movement
  9. NBA’s greatest all-time basketball player
  10. “First Lady of Civil Rights”; refused to give up her seat to a white man
  11. track and field star that won 4 gold medals in the 1936 Olympics

20 Clues: the greatest boxer of all time • first woman to hold a pilot license • the first to win the grand slam title • poet, dancer, screenwriter, and author • NBA’s greatest all-time basketball player • first African-American Supreme Court Justice • musician, who had an influence on jazz music • most visible leader of the civil rights movement • ...

Black History Figures 2024-02-23

Black History Figures crossword puzzle
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  1. track and field star that won 4 gold medals in the 1936 Olympics
  2. first African American to play in Major League Baseball
  3. the youngest student to attend integrated schools in the south
  4. first woman to hold a pilot’s license
  5. talk show host, TV producer, actress, author, and philanthropist
  6. rescued hundreds of people from slavery using the Underground Railroad
  7. mathematician who helped NASA launch their first flights to the moon
  8. most visible leader of the Civil Rights Movement
  9. singer and performer known as the “King of Pop”
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  1. first ballerina to dance for a major classical ballet company
  2. astronaut and first black woman go travel into space
  3. known as the “Peanut Man” because he invented hundreds of products that used peanuts
  4. the first to win the Grand Slam Title
  5. first black president of the United States of America
  6. NBA’s greatest all-time basketball player
  7. poet, dancer, screenwriter, and author
  8. first African American Supreme Court Justice
  9. musician who had an influence on jazz music
  10. the greatest boxer of all time
  11. “First Lady of Civil Rights”; refused to give up her seat to a white man

20 Clues: the greatest boxer of all time • the first to win the Grand Slam Title • first woman to hold a pilot’s license • poet, dancer, screenwriter, and author • NBA’s greatest all-time basketball player • musician who had an influence on jazz music • first African American Supreme Court Justice • singer and performer known as the “King of Pop” • ...

Vocabulary - Black History 2025-02-17

Vocabulary - Black History crossword puzzle
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  1. the arts of human intellectual achievement
  2. your family's culture or property that may be inherited
  3. which includes everything/everyone
  4. consequence of not being treated equally
  5. the act of putting an end to a system
  6. action to bring about political change
  7. the act of explaining or showing something
  8. a strong dislike for foreign people
  9. the act of treating someone differently from someone else
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  1. expressed when fighting
  2. the act of rising up against something
  3. someone who is intolerant of people of different races
  4. a negative opinion not based on experience
  5. the imposed separatation of something from something else
  6. bring to people's knowledge
  7. to fill someone with the urge to do something
  8. someone who comes from Africa
  9. a preconceived opinion about something
  10. variety
  11. something that is unfair

20 Clues: variety • expressed when fighting • something that is unfair • bring to people's knowledge • someone who comes from Africa • which includes everything/everyone • a strong dislike for foreign people • the act of putting an end to a system • the act of rising up against something • a preconceived opinion about something • action to bring about political change • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2k15: Giveaway Edition 2015-01-28

Black History Month Crossword 2k15: Giveaway Edition crossword puzzle
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  1. In 2001, he became the first black Secretary of State.
  2. In 1921, she became America's first black female licensed pilot.
  3. In 1864, she became the first black woman to become a physician in the United States.
  4. In 1934 she became the first black woman to star in a major motion picture.
  5. She was the first black woman to gain critical acclaim for her science fiction novels.
  6. Jemison: In 1992, she became the first black female astronaut.
  7. This Thomasville native was the first black graduate of West Point in 1877.
  8. He was the first black Arctic explorer in 1909.
  9. Not only was she a jazz singer, but she was also a civil rights activist in the 1960s.
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  1. Author of the novel "Invisible Man."
  2. He was the first black person to win an Academy Award of Best Actor in 1964.
  3. He wrote the novel "Roots," which was turned into a TV miniseries in 1977.
  4. In 2014, she became the first black female director nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
  5. In 1967, he became the first black Supreme Court Justice.
  6. In 1947, this Cairo, GA native was the first black Major League baseball player in the modern era.
  7. A native of Thomasville, this FSU football player won the Heisman Trophy in 1993.
  8. She was a world renowned jazz singer whose style continues to influence singers today.
  9. This famous poet, actress, singer, and orator died last year at the age of 86.
  10. In 2008, he became the first black President of the United States. He won re-election in 2012.
  11. In 2004, she became the world's only black billionaire.

20 Clues: Author of the novel "Invisible Man." • He was the first black Arctic explorer in 1909. • In 2001, he became the first black Secretary of State. • In 2004, she became the world's only black billionaire. • In 1967, he became the first black Supreme Court Justice. • Jemison: In 1992, she became the first black female astronaut. • ...

February Fun 2014-12-30

February Fun crossword puzzle
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  1. February season (Northern Hemisphere)
  2. Common Valentine gift usually received in a heart shaped box
  3. In the poem, these are red
  4. Valentine color
  5. Valentine's day is the celebration of this
  6. Expression of love or a Hershey's candy
  7. Number of days February has in a leap year (two words)
  8. Sporting event held the first Sunday of February (two words)
  9. Common Valentine exchange
  10. President who has a birthday in February
  11. In the poem, this is sweet
  12. Valentine color
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  1. Gemstone given on Valentine's Day
  2. Valentine's Day falls on this day of the month
  3. In the poem, these are blue
  4. Valentine shape
  5. Leap year occurs every _____ years
  6. President who has a birthday in February
  7. He shoots his bow and arrow
  8. Valentine month
  9. Animal that predicts the weather in February
  10. Required to send a love note through the US mail
  11. February is _____ history month
  12. What a love note comes in
  13. President's Day always falls on this day of the week

25 Clues: Valentine shape • Valentine month • Valentine color • Valentine color • What a love note comes in • Common Valentine exchange • In the poem, these are red • In the poem, this is sweet • In the poem, these are blue • He shoots his bow and arrow • February is _____ history month • Gemstone given on Valentine's Day • Leap year occurs every _____ years • ...

Zackary & Georgina 2024-08-18

Zackary & Georgina crossword puzzle
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  1. Grooms favourite film trilogy (acronym)
  2. Grooms favourite pizza topping
  3. Grooms birth month
  4. Grooms eye colour
  5. Number of years the couple have been together
  6. Couples degree subject
  7. Brides favourite holiday as a couple
  8. Grooms birth location #LondonBoy
  9. Brides birth month
  10. Brides favourite Pixar film
  11. Grooms favourite film starring Russel Crowe
  12. Brides middle name, not the capital of Australia
  13. Where the couple met
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  1. Grooms favourite drink – the Black Stuff
  2. Grooms middle names
  3. Grooms favourite Disney film
  4. Brides favourite number (combine q. & q. )
  5. Brides childhood lookalike, sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty
  6. Couples cats’ names
  7. Number of countries visited together
  8. Who owns the most shoes – Bride or Groom?
  9. Brides favourite ice cream
  10. Brides favourite singer
  11. Proposal country
  12. Grooms football team
  13. Proposal month
  14. Number of dresses the bride tried
  15. Couples first holiday
  16. Grooms biggest fear, we’re gonna need a bigger boat
  17. Brides actual childhood lookalike, one of seven miners

30 Clues: Proposal month • Proposal country • Grooms eye colour • Grooms birth month • Brides birth month • Grooms middle names • Couples cats’ names • Grooms football team • Where the couple met • Couples first holiday • Couples degree subject • Brides favourite singer • Brides favourite ice cream • Brides favourite Pixar film • Grooms favourite Disney film • Grooms favourite pizza topping • ...

Trindy 2025-02-07

Trindy crossword puzzle
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  1. what we first ate
  2. needs more black pepper
  3. ramen pot
  4. chicken obsession
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  1. the month that we met
  2. tams favourite treat
  3. our first museum
  4. singing along in bed

8 Clues: ramen pot • our first museum • what we first ate • chicken obsession • tams favourite treat • singing along in bed • the month that we met • needs more black pepper

CFE Game - Feb 2023 2023-02-01

CFE Game - Feb 2023 crossword puzzle
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  1. Build Together ______
  2. Black History Month
  3. New CFE Program
  4. Celebrating 10 years at ZG
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  1. HW26 Category
  2. Celebrated on the 14th
  3. New VP, Engineering-ZHL
  4. 3 Year Vesting Schedule

8 Clues: HW26 Category • New CFE Program • Black History Month • Build Together ______ • Celebrated on the 14th • New VP, Engineering-ZHL • 3 Year Vesting Schedule • Celebrating 10 years at ZG

Black History Month Celebration Crossword 2025-02-13

Black History Month Celebration Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Number of honorary doctorates Stephie D. Wilson has received
  2. abbreviation doe library named for Dr. Ervin S. Perry
  3. John Willis Hargis received this class rank when he graduated from high school in 1953
  4. First Black woman at Shell Chemical Company
  5. Carmen Wright had an internship here
  6. Alma mater of Milton Lee
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  1. Alpha Phi Alpha chapter founded by John Willis Hargis
  2. First Black Faculty Member at UT
  3. Degree Dr. Carmen Wright received from UT Austin
  4. Where Dr. Ervin S. Perry earned BS in Civil Engineering in 1956
  5. Second Black woman in space

11 Clues: Alma mater of Milton Lee • Second Black woman in space • First Black Faculty Member at UT • Carmen Wright had an internship here • First Black woman at Shell Chemical Company • Degree Dr. Carmen Wright received from UT Austin • Alpha Phi Alpha chapter founded by John Willis Hargis • abbreviation doe library named for Dr. Ervin S. Perry • ...

Naomi Scalici's Black History Month crossword project 2023-02-24

Naomi Scalici's Black History Month crossword project crossword puzzle
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  1. The first female African-American secretary of state
  2. A born slave who was famous for suing his masters for his freedom
  3. An African-American agricultural scientist who is known for creating hundreds of products with peanuts
  4. One of the most well-known leaders of the Underground Railroad
  5. A civil rights activist who helped lead the Niagara movement and helped form the NAACP
  6. A French dancer and actress who was the first African-American to star in a movie
  7. A Tuskegee airman who was known for being the first African-American commander in an integrated fighter wing
  8. A Black Nationalist and leader of the Pan-Africanism movement and was the founder of the UNIA
  9. A guitarist and blues singer who was called "King of the Blues"
  10. A civil rights activist who was one of the most well known proponent of Black Nationalism
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  1. Founder of Tuskegee University and was an educator and civil rights leader
  2. A famous author from the Harlem Renaissance who was best known for their book "Their Eyes were Watching God"
  3. A famous African-American diplomat and soldier who also served as Secretary of the United States
  4. An activist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the 1890s
  5. A poet who was considered a leader of the Harlem Renaissance
  6. A civil rights activist best known for not giving up their seat on a segregated bus
  7. A civil rights activist best known for his "I Have A Dream" speech
  8. The first slave to have a published book
  9. The first African-American president of the United States
  10. African-American memoirist and poet who wrote the poem "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

20 Clues: The first slave to have a published book • The first female African-American secretary of state • An activist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the 1890s • The first African-American president of the United States • A poet who was considered a leader of the Harlem Renaissance • One of the most well-known leaders of the Underground Railroad • ...

Celebrate Black History Month: Names to know 2024-01-31

Celebrate Black History Month: Names to know crossword puzzle
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  1. Director best known for "Black Panther" and "Creed"
  2. Broadway star with the most performance Tony wins
  3. U.S. Senator and Baptist reverend from Georgia
  4. Her Renaissance World Tour became the 8th highest grossing tour of all time
  5. His directing career has spanned decades, including the recent "Da 5 Bloods"
  6. Four-time tennis Grand Slam champion representing Japan
  7. He's come a long way since "Old Town Road"
  8. Record producer who recently took charge of the soundtrack for "Across the Spider-Verse"
  9. Star of 2019's "Harriet" and the upcoming "Wicked" movie
  10. First overall NBA draft pick of 2023
  11. The artist with the most nominations for the upcoming Grammys
  12. A young actress who recently starred in the "Percy Jackson" series
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  1. The first Black ballerina to be promoted to principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre
  2. She became an EGOT winner with a 2023 Grammy for her audiobook "Finding Me"
  3. The most decorated American gymnast in history
  4. She had quite the year in 2023, starring in shows and movies like "The Bear" and "Bottoms"
  5. You could say she did the thing, if the thing was getting nominated for an Oscar for a Marvel movie
  6. Emmy-winning actress and writer bringing back the network sitcom
  7. Painter commissioned for Obama's Smithsonian portrait
  8. Initials of the newest Supreme Court justice
  9. Filmmaker behind "Selma" and "13th"
  10. A young adult author who rose to prominence with her novel "The Hate U Give"
  11. The youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history
  12. He went from sketch comic to acclaimed horror director
  13. She spent over a week orbiting Earth from the space shuttle Endeavor in 1992
  14. Tennis star who visited Trinity on Wednesday

26 Clues: Filmmaker behind "Selma" and "13th" • First overall NBA draft pick of 2023 • He's come a long way since "Old Town Road" • The youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history • Initials of the newest Supreme Court justice • Tennis star who visited Trinity on Wednesday • The most decorated American gymnast in history • U.S. Senator and Baptist reverend from Georgia • ...

black historical crossword puzzle 2024-10-30

black historical crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. First African American child to integrate an all-white school in the South
  2. Abolitionist and conductor of the Underground Railroad
  3. Young activist who refused to give up her bus seat months before Rosa Parks
  4. Influential writer and civil rights activist known for works like "Go Tell It on the Mountain"
  5. First African American woman to earn a pilot's license
  6. Historian known as the "Father of Black History" and founder of Black History Month
  7. Key figure of the Harlem Renaissance known for his jazz poetry
  8. First African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress
  9. Former enslaved person who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War
  10. Legendary boxer known for his "float like a butterfly" quote
  11. First African American woman in space
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  1. Civil rights leader known for his "I Have a Dream" speech
  2. Former enslaved person who became a leading abolitionist and orator
  3. First African American to play in Major League Baseball
  4. Agricultural scientist known for his work with peanuts and crop rotation
  5. Influential civil rights leader known for his advocacy of Black nationalism
  6. Key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and advocate for civil rights and LGBTQ+ rights
  7. Renowned photographer and filmmaker known for his work documenting the Civil Rights Movement
  8. Poet and author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
  9. "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" who refused to give up her bus seat

20 Clues: First African American woman to earn a pilot's license • First African American woman in space • First African American to play in Major League Baseball • Civil rights leader known for his "I Have a Dream" speech • Legendary boxer known for his "float like a butterfly" quote • Abolitionist and conductor of the Underground Railroad • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2021-02-24

Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. She was an abolitionist who fought against slavery and for colored rights.
  2. Known for helping slaves escape toward freedom, she was the "Moses of her people"
  3. This African American singer was a trumpeter and singer of Jazz
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  1. He was a kind leader who worked for civil rights and led non-violent protests
  2. This courageous woman who did not give up her seat on the bus
  3. He was a famous baseball player who showed the world that all people could play baseball with one another
  4. She was the actual first person to not to give up her seat on the bus
  5. This African American folk hero tried to make a tunnel through a mountain

8 Clues: This courageous woman who did not give up her seat on the bus • This African American singer was a trumpeter and singer of Jazz • She was the actual first person to not to give up her seat on the bus • This African American folk hero tried to make a tunnel through a mountain • She was an abolitionist who fought against slavery and for colored rights. • ...

Black History Month #1 2023-02-03

Black History Month #1 crossword puzzle
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  1. 1st Black woman elected to congress; ran for President in 1972
  2. Civil War hero, pilot aboard the Planter, elected to the House of Representatives
  3. folk artist known for her storytelling quilts
  4. teenager who refused to give up her seat on a bus 9 months before Rosa Parks
  5. Civil Rights activist that served in the House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th district
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  1. started celebration of Black history in February, which became Black History Month
  2. first African American and Indigenous woman to earn a pilot's license
  3. journalist and activist; fought for a woman's right to vote

8 Clues: folk artist known for her storytelling quilts • journalist and activist; fought for a woman's right to vote • 1st Black woman elected to congress; ran for President in 1972 • first African American and Indigenous woman to earn a pilot's license • teenager who refused to give up her seat on a bus 9 months before Rosa Parks • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2023-02-24

Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. the town Emmett Till visited in Mississippi
  2. one of emmett till's murderers
  3. killing someone for an offense with or without a legal trial
  4. human rights protected by the U.S. constitution and federal laws
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  1. a fourteen-year-old African-American boy who was murdered in Mississippi
  2. civil rights activist who protested for her seat on a bus
  3. the name of the river emmett's body was found
  4. separation of people or things

8 Clues: separation of people or things • one of emmett till's murderers • the town Emmett Till visited in Mississippi • the name of the river emmett's body was found • civil rights activist who protested for her seat on a bus • killing someone for an offense with or without a legal trial • human rights protected by the U.S. constitution and federal laws • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2023-02-02

Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. First Black woman elected to Congress
  2. Firs African American President of the United States
  3. First Black Man To Win An Oscar
  4. The Original Rosa Parks
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  1. Queen Of Jazz
  2. King of jazz
  3. An American Baptist minister and activist.
  4. American Abolitionist During the 1800's

8 Clues: King of jazz • Queen Of Jazz • The Original Rosa Parks • First Black Man To Win An Oscar • First Black woman elected to Congress • American Abolitionist During the 1800's • An American Baptist minister and activist. • Firs African American President of the United States

Black History Month Activity 2023-02-14

Black History Month Activity crossword puzzle
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  1. Beyonce Knowles-Carter is more commonly known as?
  2. Vice president of the United States of America
  3. What did Harriet Tubman conduct to lead enslaved people to slavery?
  4. Mother of the modern-day civil rights
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  1. Author of "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings"
  2. First African-American to serve as 1st Lady of the USA
  3. Nickname for Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer and educator
  4. Jamaican multi-Olympian and breaststroke specialist

8 Clues: Mother of the modern-day civil rights • Author of "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" • Vice president of the United States of America • Beyonce Knowles-Carter is more commonly known as? • Jamaican multi-Olympian and breaststroke specialist • First African-American to serve as 1st Lady of the USA • Nickname for Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer and educator • ...

Black History Month 2024 Crossword Puzzle 1 2024-02-05

Black History Month 2024 Crossword Puzzle 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. This R&B singer won a Grammy in 1969 for his song referencing this sedentary activity.
  2. – Elvis Pressley’s cover of Hound Dog was originally sung by this woman.
  3. This playwright won both a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize in 1987 for his play Fences.
  4. This artist known for her use of grisaille to portray skin tones painted a former FLOTUS.
  5. She was the first graduate of Howard University's fine arts department.
  6. This Brooklyn-based painter was commissioned for a presidential portrait in 2017.
  7. In 1963, he made history with his Best Actor Oscar win for Lilies of the Field.
  8. This singer got lucky in 1974 and won his first Grammy for a song about superstitions.
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  1. Known for her big Oscar win in 1939 this actress was honored on a U.S. stamp in 2006.
  2. Received an EGOT with his Emmy win for Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
  3. The first African American to publish his composition “Harlem Rag” in 1897
  4. This American singer is often called the “Mother of the Blues.”
  5. This musician’s trademark trumpet was bent at a 45-degree angle.
  6. The music that gave rise to the Swing Era was started in New Orleans in the 19th century.
  7. This actress and comedienne became the first Black woman to earn an EGOT.
  8. The EGOT winner who starred in the play and film adaptation mentioned in question 12.
  9. This American composer and pianist was dubbed the “King of Ragtime”.
  10. His work ‘Untitled’ sold for a record-breaking $110.5M in 2017, 29 years after his death.
  11. This African American opera singer performed at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939.
  12. This musical genre born in the Bronx in 1973 spawned a culture that transcends music.

20 Clues: This American singer is often called the “Mother of the Blues.” • This musician’s trademark trumpet was bent at a 45-degree angle. • This American composer and pianist was dubbed the “King of Ragtime”. • She was the first graduate of Howard University's fine arts department. • – Elvis Pressley’s cover of Hound Dog was originally sung by this woman. • ...

Female Black History Month 2023-03-07

Female Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Musician
  2. Activist
  3. (Scout,Spy, and Nurse)
  4. Tennis Player
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  1. (Bus,Refusal)
  2. Activist
  3. Representer(Ambrassador)
  4. Educator/Activist
  5. Journalist
  6. Tennis Player

10 Clues: Activist • Musician • Activist • Journalist • (Bus,Refusal) • Tennis Player • Tennis Player • Educator/Activist • (Scout,Spy, and Nurse) • Representer(Ambrassador)