black history month Crossword Puzzles
African American History Month 2023-02-14
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- did not give up his seat.
- Angelou
- Truth
- slave that helped people for freedom.
- African-American president of the United states.
- Drew
- first African-American child to attend an all white elementary school in the South.
- Obama
- luther king “I have a dream”
- Smalls
- Jackson
- War hero who later became a Congressman.
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- C.J Walker
- and scientist who helped blood create a bank for World War ll.
- Tubman
- and astronomer from the 1700s who wrote a popular almanac.
- escaped slave who fought for the end of the slavery and women’s rights.
- parks
- of the most popular singers and performers of all time.
- Bridges
- and poet “ I know why the caged bird sings”
- Banneker
- as the first women self-made millionaire.
23 Clues: Drew • parks • Truth • Obama • Tubman • Smalls • Angelou • Bridges • Jackson • Banneker • C.J Walker • did not give up his seat. • luther king “I have a dream” • slave that helped people for freedom. • War hero who later became a Congressman. • as the first women self-made millionaire. • and poet “ I know why the caged bird sings” • African-American president of the United states. • ...
African American History Month 2017-02-16
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- first black servicemen to serve as military aviators in the U.S. armed forces
- first black field officer in the United States Army
- father was one of the plaintiffs in the case of Brown v. Board of Education
- first Colonel, to command Camp Lejeune, NC
- the first African American in space
- first African American to become a four-star general in the United States Army
- role as an advisor to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave African American’s an advocate in government.
- first female self-made millionaire in America, she became one of the wealthiest African American women in the country
- founded the Tuskegee Institute
- Flipper first African-American to graduate from the United States Military Academy
- enrolled at formerly all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas
- one of the highest-ranking black officers in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II
- led his squad to destroy a group of enemy soldiers; posthumously received the Medal of Honor
- United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor, for his valorous actions during World Word II
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- American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic.
- American leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights.
- his 1845 autobiography, became a bestseller, influential in promoting the cause of abolition of slavery
- One of the most important African American leaders of the twentieth century and perhaps the most influential woman in the Civil rights movement
- first African American to reach the rank of four-star general in the US Air Force
- authored the first nonfiction best-seller by an African-American woman
- first female African-American Senator, the first African-American U.S. Senator for the Democratic Party
- first African-American student admitted to the segregated University of Mississippi se after the intervention of the federal government
- first black woman to be ordained as an Episcopal priest and among the first group of women to become priests in this church.
- he was the first African American to earn a doctorate at the University of Berlin and Harvard
- first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South
25 Clues: founded the Tuskegee Institute • the first African American in space • first Colonel, to command Camp Lejeune, NC • first black field officer in the United States Army • American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic. • authored the first nonfiction best-seller by an African-American woman • ...
Celebrating Women's History Month 2024-01-31
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- The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American _____ of books for children and young adults.
- No Black woman has ever been elected governor in the US.
- Only 17 Black women have ever held statewide elected executive _____ .
- Susie King Taylor's medical position in 33rd US Colored Troop Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.
- Black women have represented congressional districts in only 13 _____ in all of U.S. history.
- Percentage of all women statewide elective executives to date have identified as Black.
- Name of Ohio East bishop whose conference raised major funds for women's housing at Africa University, Zimbabwe.
- NASA mathematicians Mary Jackson/Katherine Johnson/Dorothy Vaughn were featured in a film titled "_____" Figures.
- Groups that votes more in US presidential.
- CNN and NPR often used journalist and former foreign correspondent _____ Hunter-Gault.
- Constance Baker Motley: First African American woman to argue a case before the _____ Court.
- Texas native Bessie Coleman became the first Black woman to pilot _____ .
- Jazz pianist/composer Mary Lou Williams was known as "The Lady Who Swings the _____ ."
- Number of Black women currently serving in the US Senate.
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- Of 100 most populous US cities, only nine have Black woman currently serving as _____ .
- She wrote "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and over 50 short stories, plays, and essays.
- Name of Texas woman who campaigned for Juneteenth as national holiday. (2 words)
- Voice behind "I Put a Spell on You" and "Feeling Good."
- New York Attorney General Leticia James prosecuted the 45th US president for persistent and repeated _____ .
- Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party delegate Fannie Lou _____ .
- She was an astronaut who went to space in 1992.
- Civil rights activist whose writings consist of 13,000+ documents and 25,323+ images, Mary Church _____ .
- State where civil rights activist Ruby Bridges was the first Black child to attend a whites-only school.
- Fannie Lou Hamer used her powerful voice for civil and _____ rights.
- Of the 2,520 four-year college/universities in the US, research identified 83 Black women _____ .
25 Clues: Groups that votes more in US presidential. • She was an astronaut who went to space in 1992. • Voice behind "I Put a Spell on You" and "Feeling Good." • No Black woman has ever been elected governor in the US. • Number of Black women currently serving in the US Senate. • Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party delegate Fannie Lou _____ . • ...
Black History Month: Who Do You Know ? 2022-02-15
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- an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era.
- is an American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017
- was the first African-American secretary of state
- an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesman and leader in the civil rights movement
- an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. Best known for her unique writing style.
- an African-American inventor, businessman, and community leader. His most notable inventions were a three-position traffic signal
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- was the inventor of laser cataract surgery
- an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America
- was an educator and reformer, the first president and principal developer of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
- was a 14-year-old African American who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, after being accused of offending a white woman in her family's grocery store
- an escaped enslaved woman who became a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad.
- an African American evangelist, abolitionist, women's rights activist and author who was born into slavery before escaping to freedom in 1826.
- an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
- was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
14 Clues: was the inventor of laser cataract surgery • was the first African-American secretary of state • an escaped enslaved woman who became a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. • an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. Best known for her unique writing style. • ...
African American History Month 2024-02-21
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- The first African American woman to hold a pilot license
- Hollywoods first female black director.
- Queen Bey
- The first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship .JamesBaldwin
- Family Feud.
- The first African American track and field athlete to win 4 gold medals at a single Olympic game.
- Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The first Black American woman to own her own production company.
- “I have a dream.”
- The first black female in Congress
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- The first African American principal dancer.
- The first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
- The first woman self-made millionaire
- The first African American child to desegregate William Frantz Elementary School.
- The mother of the civil rights movement.
- Conducter of the underground railroad
- “The Fire Next Time”
- The first African American to travel into space.
- Michael Jackson, King of
- “Aint I a woman?”
20 Clues: Queen Bey • Family Feud. • “Aint I a woman?” • “I have a dream.” • “The Fire Next Time” • Los Angeles Dodgers. • Michael Jackson, King of • The first black female in Congress • The first woman self-made millionaire • Conducter of the underground railroad • Hollywoods first female black director. • The mother of the civil rights movement. • The first African American principal dancer. • ...
African American History Month 2023-02-14
Across
- did not give up his seat.
- Angelou
- Truth
- slave that helped people for freedom.
- African-American president of the United states.
- Drew
- first African-American child to attend an all white elementary school in the South.
- Obama
- luther king “I have a dream”
- Smalls
- Jackson
- War hero who later became a Congressman.
Down
- C.J Walker
- and scientist who helped blood create a bank for World War ll.
- Tubman
- and astronomer from the 1700s who wrote a popular almanac.
- escaped slave who fought for the end of the slavery and women’s rights.
- parks
- of the most popular singers and performers of all time.
- Bridges
- and poet “ I know why the caged bird sings”
- Banneker
- as the first women self-made millionaire.
23 Clues: Drew • parks • Truth • Obama • Tubman • Smalls • Angelou • Bridges • Jackson • Banneker • C.J Walker • did not give up his seat. • luther king “I have a dream” • slave that helped people for freedom. • War hero who later became a Congressman. • as the first women self-made millionaire. • and poet “ I know why the caged bird sings” • African-American president of the United states. • ...
African American History Month 2023-02-14
Across
- did not give up his seat.
- Angelou
- Truth
- slave that helped people for freedom.
- African-American president of the United states.
- Drew
- first African-American child to attend an all white elementary school in the South.
- Obama
- luther king “I have a dream”
- Smalls
- Jackson
- War hero who later became a Congressman.
Down
- C.J Walker
- and scientist who helped blood create a bank for World War ll.
- Tubman
- and astronomer from the 1700s who wrote a popular almanac.
- escaped slave who fought for the end of the slavery and women’s rights.
- parks
- of the most popular singers and performers of all time.
- Bridges
- and poet “ I know why the caged bird sings”
- Banneker
- as the first women self-made millionaire.
23 Clues: Drew • parks • Truth • Obama • Tubman • Smalls • Angelou • Bridges • Jackson • Banneker • C.J Walker • did not give up his seat. • luther king “I have a dream” • slave that helped people for freedom. • War hero who later became a Congressman. • as the first women self-made millionaire. • and poet “ I know why the caged bird sings” • African-American president of the United states. • ...
Black History: Edition 1 2025-03-07
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- Former slave turned influential abolitionist
- First female self-made millionaire in the U.S.
- Poet and author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- First Black woman elected to U.S. Congress
- Gave the "I Have a Dream" speech
- Broke the MLB color barrier
- Poet of the Harlem Renaissance
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- Led hundreds to freedom via the Underground Railroad
- First Black Supreme Court Justice
- African American military pilots in WWII
- First Black female pilot
- Advocated for Black empowerment and self-defense
- Refused to give up her seat on a bus
- Journalist who fought against lynching
- First Black U.S. President
- Known as the "Father of Black History"
16 Clues: First Black female pilot • First Black U.S. President • Broke the MLB color barrier • Poet of the Harlem Renaissance • Gave the "I Have a Dream" speech • First Black Supreme Court Justice • Refused to give up her seat on a bus • Journalist who fought against lynching • Known as the "Father of Black History" • African American military pilots in WWII • ...
Semester 1 Vocab Review 2023-01-04
25 Clues: sad • red • art • blue • busy • band • math • sick • choir • bored • white • happy • tired • green • black • yellow • orange • purple • history • worried • Spanish • excited • English • nervous • stressed
DaVita's Black History Month Crossword 2025-02-06
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- Escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author, and speaker
- First African American military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps
- First African American Supreme Court Justice
- Author of 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'
- First African American president of the United States
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- Her refusal to give up her bus seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott
- Led hundreds to freedom via the Underground Railroad
- First African American to play Major League Baseball
8 Clues: Author of 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' • First African American Supreme Court Justice • Led hundreds to freedom via the Underground Railroad • First African American to play Major League Baseball • First African American president of the United States • Escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author, and speaker • ...
5th grade music 2023-03-20
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- An instrument with wooden bars.
- The first three notes you learn on recorder.
- A sea shanty titled “bound for south____”
- The song Libba Cotton was famous for (hint: black history month)
- This note gets one beat
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- The ballet we learned about around Christmas
- This note gets two beats
- The rainbow instruments that you hit against the floor to play.
- Hi said the little brown leather winged ___.
- Have you seen the ____ of John?
- We play a game called “pass the ___”
11 Clues: This note gets one beat • This note gets two beats • An instrument with wooden bars. • Have you seen the ____ of John? • We play a game called “pass the ___” • A sea shanty titled “bound for south____” • The ballet we learned about around Christmas • The first three notes you learn on recorder. • Hi said the little brown leather winged ___. • ...
Civil Rights Crossword 2016-05-13
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- Another Civil Rights leader who took more of a violent approach
- Used to prevent African Americans from voting
- Murdered MLKJR
- An alien.
- A man’s name and a bird’s name
- also known as a famous U2 song.
- Committee that removed segregation on transportation.
- Black history month
- A protest that didn’t involve marching, picketing, or boycotting.
- The Civil Right Movement promoted this
- He was followed by the F.B.I. throughout his entire career during the Civil Rights Movement
- First black student that attended Mississippi University.
- This amendment ended a poll tax that kept African American citizens from voting
- The court thought segregation wasn’t constitutional in this supreme court case.
- This president sent troops to help students attend school against rioters.
- Three civil rights teenagers were killed for this crime.
- Riots that happened in LA California, not to be mistaken for power of a light bulb.
- A place in Georgia which started the SCLC
- to hear MLK’s speech (Hint: Has to do with a month and a state)
- Beyonce did a mock of this in the Super Bowl.
- Issued Executive Order 9981
- Small boulder.
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- Civil rights organization that fights peacefully for what’s right(not an oxymoron)
- a bus boycott that took place in this town thanks to Rosa Parks.
- This woman “parks” herself in the front seat of a bus and gets arrested
- MLK wrote this while in jail.
- 200,000 black and white people stood outside
- Los Angeles riot that resulted in 34 deaths
- Declares discrimination illegal based on race.
- These African Americans used public transport on purpose to support the cause.
- Thurgood (Rank).
- The center of the Earth
- First black man in this government position in 85 years.
- Didn’t like black people very much.
- Mean governor who stops students from going to school
- Speech that MLK wrote
- Southern congressmen who don’t like desegregation, who called themselves the southern ______.
- He set up the executive order 8802
- This killed Medgar Evers.
- Where a congressman talks nonsense for a long time.
- A bombing that happened in 1963
- This was ordered for military reserve units
- Evers He was shot outside his home, he was head of the NAACP.
43 Clues: An alien. • Murdered MLKJR • Small boulder. • Thurgood (Rank). • Black history month • Speech that MLK wrote • The center of the Earth • This killed Medgar Evers. • Issued Executive Order 9981 • MLK wrote this while in jail. • A man’s name and a bird’s name • also known as a famous U2 song. • A bombing that happened in 1963 • He set up the executive order 8802 • ...
Kaylin & Gage 2025-06-01
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- K's school instrument
- K's birthplace
- G's birthplace
- first plane trip together was to
- G's workplace
- K's brother
- K & G's dog
- age first started dating
- month proposed
- city of new house
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- K's bday month
- K & G's last name
- K's middle name
- G's bday month
- Black Sheep ____
- G's brother
- G's middle name
- G's school instrument
- K's workplace
19 Clues: G's brother • K's brother • K & G's dog • G's workplace • K's workplace • K's bday month • K's birthplace • G's birthplace • G's bday month • month proposed • K's middle name • G's middle name • Black Sheep ____ • K & G's last name • city of new house • K's school instrument • G's school instrument • age first started dating • first plane trip together was to
February 2022 Crossword 2023-02-28
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- A month celebrates the history of what race in February
- A hoodie sold at Target
- A song that uses "superman" dance
- A Spanish song by Mala Fe
- An exclusive Pokemon in Pokemon Violet
- The most popular console for Burton High School teens
- San Francisan artist who speaks Spanish
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- ________'s Return to Dreamland Deluxe
- A very funny 4 vs. 4 game using ink
- A Spanish song by Elvis Crespo
- Clothing designed for rain, and does not have a zipper
11 Clues: A hoodie sold at Target • A Spanish song by Mala Fe • A Spanish song by Elvis Crespo • A song that uses "superman" dance • A very funny 4 vs. 4 game using ink • ________'s Return to Dreamland Deluxe • An exclusive Pokemon in Pokemon Violet • San Francisan artist who speaks Spanish • The most popular console for Burton High School teens • ...
Celebrating Women's History Month 2024-01-31
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- Susie King Taylor's medical position in 33rd US Colored Troop Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.
- Of the 2,520 four-year college/universities in the US, research identified 83 Black women _____ .
- Fannie Lou Hamer used her powerful voice for civil and _____ rights.
- Only 17 Black women have ever held statewide elected executive _____ .
- Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party delegate Fannie Lou _____ .
- Jazz pianist/composer Mary Lou Williams was known as "The Lady Who Swings the _____ ."
- Of 100 most populous US cities, only nine have Black woman currently serving as _____ .
- CNN and NPR often used journalist and former foreign correspondent _____ Hunter-Gault.
- The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American _____ of books for children and young adults.
- Name of Ohio East bishop whose conference raised major funds for women's housing at Africa University, Zimbabwe.
- State where civil rights activist Ruby Bridges was the first Black child to attend a whites-only school.
- Name of Texas woman who campaigned for Juneteenth as national holiday. (2 words)
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- No Black woman has ever been elected governor in the US.
- She was an astronaut who went to space in 1992.
- NASA mathematicians Mary Jackson/Katherine Johnson/Dorothy Vaughn were featured in a film titled "_____" Figures.
- Constance Baker Motley: First African American woman to argue a case before the _____ Court.
- Percentage of all women statewide elective executives to date have identified as Black.
- Voice behind "I Put a Spell on You" and "Feeling Good."
- Groups that votes more in US presidential.
- She wrote "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and over 50 short stories, plays, and essays.
- New York Attorney General Leticia James prosecuted the 45th US president for persistent and repeated _____ .
- Black women have represented congressional districts in only 13 _____ in all of U.S. history.
- Civil rights activist whose writings consist of 13,000+ documents and 25,323+ images, Mary Church _____ .
- Texas native Bessie Coleman became the first Black woman to pilot _____ .
- Number of Black women currently serving in the US Senate.
25 Clues: Groups that votes more in US presidential. • She was an astronaut who went to space in 1992. • Voice behind "I Put a Spell on You" and "Feeling Good." • No Black woman has ever been elected governor in the US. • Number of Black women currently serving in the US Senate. • Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party delegate Fannie Lou _____ . • ...
African American History Month 2023-02-14
Across
- did not give up his seat.
- Angelou
- Truth
- slave that helped people for freedom.
- African-American president of the United states.
- Drew
- first African-American child to attend an all white elementary school in the South.
- Obama
- luther king “I have a dream”
- Smalls
- Jackson
- War hero who later became a Congressman.
Down
- C.J Walker
- and scientist who helped blood create a bank for World War ll.
- Tubman
- and astronomer from the 1700s who wrote a popular almanac.
- escaped slave who fought for the end of the slavery and women’s rights.
- parks
- of the most popular singers and performers of all time.
- Bridges
- and poet “ I know why the caged bird sings”
- Banneker
- as the first women self-made millionaire.
23 Clues: Drew • parks • Truth • Obama • Tubman • Smalls • Angelou • Bridges • Jackson • Banneker • C.J Walker • did not give up his seat. • luther king “I have a dream” • slave that helped people for freedom. • War hero who later became a Congressman. • as the first women self-made millionaire. • and poet “ I know why the caged bird sings” • African-American president of the United states. • ...
African American History Month 2023-02-14
Across
- did not give up his seat.
- Angelou
- Truth
- slave that helped people for freedom.
- African-American president of the United states.
- Drew
- first African-American child to attend an all white elementary school in the South.
- Obama
- luther king “I have a dream”
- Smalls
- Jackson
- War hero who later became a Congressman.
Down
- C.J Walker
- and scientist who helped blood create a bank for World War ll.
- Tubman
- and astronomer from the 1700s who wrote a popular almanac.
- escaped slave who fought for the end of the slavery and women’s rights.
- parks
- of the most popular singers and performers of all time.
- Bridges
- and poet “ I know why the caged bird sings”
- Banneker
- as the first women self-made millionaire.
23 Clues: Drew • parks • Truth • Obama • Tubman • Smalls • Angelou • Bridges • Jackson • Banneker • C.J Walker • did not give up his seat. • luther king “I have a dream” • slave that helped people for freedom. • War hero who later became a Congressman. • as the first women self-made millionaire. • and poet “ I know why the caged bird sings” • African-American president of the United states. • ...
Women's History Month Trivia! 2024-03-21
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- What is Ms. Kelly's favorite meal?(meat)
- Who is Ms. Leah's favorite female musician?
- Where would Ms. Sinai travel, if she could go anywhere.
- What is Ms. Michael's favorite animal?
- What did Ms. Sinai want to be when she grew up?
- What is Ms. Nya's favorite subject?
- If Ms. Kelly could travel anywhere, where would it be?
- What is Ms. Carol's favorite season?
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- What is a quality Dr. Bowens (Ms. Steph)has that makes her a strong woman.
- What is one of the word's that Ms. Bri uses to describe herself?
- What is Ms. Bri's favorite season?
- What is Ms. Kaufman's favorite color?
- What did Ms. Bri want to be when she grew up?
- What is one of Ms. Steph's favorite foods?
- What month was Ms. Fannie born?
- What is Ms. Nya's dream vacation?
- What is Ms. Dana's favorite color?
- Who does Ms. Leah most look up to?
- What is Ms. Fannie's favorite hobby?
- What city did Ms. Kaufman grow up in?
20 Clues: What month was Ms. Fannie born? • What is Ms. Nya's dream vacation? • What is Ms. Bri's favorite season? • What is Ms. Dana's favorite color? • Who does Ms. Leah most look up to? • What is Ms. Nya's favorite subject? • What is Ms. Fannie's favorite hobby? • What is Ms. Carol's favorite season? • What is Ms. Kaufman's favorite color? • What city did Ms. Kaufman grow up in? • ...
Black history month crossword 2023-02-23
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- Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman to serve in__ Congress.
- She was the first__ woman to obtain an international pilot license.
- When he was about 20, Frederick Douglass disguised himself as a __ and escaped to New York, a free state without slavery.
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- In southern states, most Black children were forced to attend separate schools from white kids until the young girl broke down the barriers
- King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, led__ the five-day peace march in 1965.
- a young boy, John Lewis also picked__ did other farm duties with his family.
6 Clues: She was the first__ woman to obtain an international pilot license. • a young boy, John Lewis also picked__ did other farm duties with his family. • Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman to serve in__ Congress. • King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, led__ the five-day peace march in 1965. • ...
Black history month assignment 2023-02-24
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- The first black woman to star in a major motion picture
- The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association
- Author of ¨Their Eyes were Watching God¨
- The first Black American to earn a PhD from Harvard University
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- Promoted equality through his poetry, novels, plays, essays, and children's books
- Autobiographical author
6 Clues: Autobiographical author • Author of ¨Their Eyes were Watching God¨ • The first black woman to star in a major motion picture • The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association • The first Black American to earn a PhD from Harvard University • Promoted equality through his poetry, novels, plays, essays, and children's books
Halloween 2021-10-07
19 Clues: boo • yummy • salty • theme • sweet • witchy • fabric • humans • SO SCARY • black cat • the month • bloody red • pitch black • trick or treat • trick or treat • dark and scary • white and scary • cheese in the sky • orange and a head
Black history month crossword 2023-02-23
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- Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman to serve in__ Congress.
- She was the first__ woman to obtain an international pilot license.
- When he was about 20, Frederick Douglass disguised himself as a __ and escaped to New York, a free state without slavery.
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- In southern states, most Black children were forced to attend separate schools from white kids until the young girl broke down the barriers
- King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, led__ the five-day peace march in 1965.
- a young boy, John Lewis also picked__ did other farm duties with his family.
6 Clues: She was the first__ woman to obtain an international pilot license. • a young boy, John Lewis also picked__ did other farm duties with his family. • Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman to serve in__ Congress. • King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, led__ the five-day peace march in 1965. • ...
black history month crossword 2021-01-29
6 Clues: he is a boxer • he ended racism • he was a president • she started the boycott on buses • she challenged racism and discrimination • she was a conductor on the underground railroad
Honoring Black History Month 2024-02-04
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- Muslin minister & human rights activist
- 1st African American to serve as US president
- conceptionalized and created the foundation technology for the smartphone
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- co-inventor of the personal computer and color monitor
- 1st African American woman to hold a pilot license
- 1st African American woman elected to the US Congress
6 Clues: Muslin minister & human rights activist • 1st African American to serve as US president • 1st African American woman to hold a pilot license • 1st African American woman elected to the US Congress • co-inventor of the personal computer and color monitor • conceptionalized and created the foundation technology for the smartphone
Black History Month Trivia 2024-02-27
6 Clues: Action to bring change • Capacity to withstand from difficulty • State of being united or joined as a whole • Official month of Black History celebration • Rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality • The power or right to act, speak, or think as one without hindrance or restraint
Women's History Month 2022-03-28
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- Immortal cell line
- 17th Assistance Secretary for Health for US Dept HHS
- Gertrude B Elion
- Correspondent in Egypt & Ghana
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- Parenthood Birth Control Federation of Ameicia
- Wafaa El Sadr
- Practice as a country doctor
- She was influential in approval of RU-486
- "All I Ask of our brethren is they take their feet off our necks"
- Showed breast cancer can be inherited
- 1st female President of the AMA
- Became the 1st doctor convicted of performing an abortion in a hospital
- Wangari Muta Maathai
13 Clues: Wafaa El Sadr • Gertrude B Elion • Immortal cell line • Wangari Muta Maathai • Practice as a country doctor • Correspondent in Egypt & Ghana • 1st female President of the AMA • Showed breast cancer can be inherited • She was influential in approval of RU-486 • Parenthood Birth Control Federation of Ameicia • 17th Assistance Secretary for Health for US Dept HHS • ...
Women's History Month 2022-03-28
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- Immortal cell line
- 17th Assistance Secretary for Health for US Dept HHS
- Gertrude B Elion
- Correspondent in Egypt & Ghana
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- Parenthood Birth Control Federation of Ameicia
- Wafaa El Sadr
- Practice as a country doctor
- She was influential in approval of RU-486
- "All I Ask of our brethren is they take their feet off our necks"
- Showed breast cancer can be inherited
- 1st female President of the AMA
- Became the 1st doctor convicted of performing an abortion in a hospital
- Wangari Muta Maathai
13 Clues: Wafaa El Sadr • Gertrude B Elion • Immortal cell line • Wangari Muta Maathai • Practice as a country doctor • Correspondent in Egypt & Ghana • 1st female President of the AMA • Showed breast cancer can be inherited • She was influential in approval of RU-486 • Parenthood Birth Control Federation of Ameicia • 17th Assistance Secretary for Health for US Dept HHS • ...
Women's History Month 2025-03-11
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- the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.
- the right to vote in political elections.
- an article added to the US Constitution.
- a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.
- control of an organization or group by the majority of its members.
- a public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate
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- a change or development.
- the wife or female partner of the president or other leader of a nation or state
- a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference
- the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
- a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
- a person or group of people standing outside a place of work or other venue, protesting something or trying to persuade others not to enter during a strike.
- make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it.
13 Clues: a change or development. • an article added to the US Constitution. • the right to vote in political elections. • a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change. • control of an organization or group by the majority of its members. • the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes. • ...
February Crossword 2025-02-13
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- Teacher who was almost a band teacher
- Program that funds free family planning services
- February is Black ____ Month
- Club advisor for Journalism Club
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- Best overall bargain for thrifters
- First book in an enemies to lovers queer fantasy series
- The resources found in the clinic’s care closet are ____
- Last name of an irreplaceable journalist
8 Clues: February is Black ____ Month • Club advisor for Journalism Club • Best overall bargain for thrifters • Teacher who was almost a band teacher • Last name of an irreplaceable journalist • Program that funds free family planning services • First book in an enemies to lovers queer fantasy series • The resources found in the clinic’s care closet are ____
Women's History Month 2023-03-22
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- Number of women elected lay delegates to the Methodist Episcopal General Conference in 1888
- Sojourner _________
- Mary Evans __________, appointed class leader in 1770
- Blind from infancy, wrote more that 9,000 hymns
- President of National American Women's Suffrage Association
- Helenor M. Davisson in 1866, first _______ women
- United ________ Church
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- Sarah Mallet authorized to _________ by John Wesley
- Barbara Heck, the __________ of American Methodism
- In 1956, full ________ rights granted to women
- John & Charles Wesley mother
- Anna Oliver, first woman to graduate from an American _________
- Francis Willard's "Do ____________" campaign
13 Clues: Sojourner _________ • United ________ Church • John & Charles Wesley mother • Francis Willard's "Do ____________" campaign • In 1956, full ________ rights granted to women • Blind from infancy, wrote more that 9,000 hymns • Helenor M. Davisson in 1866, first _______ women • Barbara Heck, the __________ of American Methodism • ...
Women's History Month 2023-03-22
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- Number of women elected lay delegates to the Methodist Episcopal General Conference in 1888
- Sojourner _________
- Mary Evans __________, appointed class leader in 1770
- Blind from infancy, wrote more that 9,000 hymns
- President of National American Women's Suffrage Association
- Helenor M. Davisson in 1866, first _______ women
- United ________ Church
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- Sarah Mallet authorized to _________ by John Wesley
- Barbara Heck, the __________ mother of American Methodism
- In 1956, full _________ rights granted to women
- John & Charles Wesley's mother
- Anna Oliver, first woman to graduate from an American ________
- Francis Willard's "Do __________" campaign
13 Clues: Sojourner _________ • United ________ Church • John & Charles Wesley's mother • Francis Willard's "Do __________" campaign • In 1956, full _________ rights granted to women • Blind from infancy, wrote more that 9,000 hymns • Helenor M. Davisson in 1866, first _______ women • Sarah Mallet authorized to _________ by John Wesley • ...
Valentines 2024-02-14
BLACK HISTORY MONTH ACTIVITY SHEET 2024-01-28
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- Canadian civil and womans rights activist that is on the $10 bill
- The first black member of the Senate of Canada and an outstanding feminist, who advocated the protection of women from domestic violence
- The former name of the Toronto Carribean Carnival
- WHO WAS THE FIRST BLACK PLAYER IN THE NHL
- ______ blues is a novel written by Canadian writer Esi Edugyan, the winner of the 2011 Scotiabank Giller Prize
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- FIRST BLACK PUBLISHER IN CANADA
- A black Loyalist from the U.S. state of Georgia, who founded the first Baptist congregation in Nova Scotia in 1773
- A famous Canadian singer that sang her own rendition of Oh Canada at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game
8 Clues: FIRST BLACK PUBLISHER IN CANADA • WHO WAS THE FIRST BLACK PLAYER IN THE NHL • The former name of the Toronto Carribean Carnival • Canadian civil and womans rights activist that is on the $10 bill • A famous Canadian singer that sang her own rendition of Oh Canada at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game • ...
Black History Month Crossword Puzzle 2022-11-29
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- Action taken by students at a lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1960
- Nickname some Native Americans called African-American soldiers
- Winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize
- City in Arkansas where nine students integrated a public high school in 1957
- System that helped escaping slaves reach freedom
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- The constitutional amendment that ended slavery
- A holiday that celebrates African American heritage
- The woman known as Black Moses
8 Clues: The woman known as Black Moses • Winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize • The constitutional amendment that ended slavery • System that helped escaping slaves reach freedom • A holiday that celebrates African American heritage • Nickname some Native Americans called African-American soldiers • ...
February 2 2021-02-05
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- Who was the first president of the United States?
- In the United States, February is ____ history month?
- The birthstone for February is amethyst. What color is amethyst?
- First American president to meet groundhog Punxsutawney Phil
- Valentine's Day falls on what day in February?
- True or False. February is the most misspelled word in the English language.
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- How many days are in February this year?
- Rosa Parks, a black Civil Rights leader, refused to give up her seat on a ____.
- In Greek mythology, who is the god of desire and love often shown with a bow and arrow?
- Thomas Edison's birthday is February 11. What did Thomas Edison invent?
- How many years is there a leap year?
11 Clues: How many years is there a leap year? • How many days are in February this year? • Valentine's Day falls on what day in February? • Who was the first president of the United States? • In the United States, February is ____ history month? • First American president to meet groundhog Punxsutawney Phil • The birthstone for February is amethyst. What color is amethyst? • ...
Egan/Wadsworth Wedding 2023-12-31
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- MAID OF HONOR
- WHO SAID "I LOVE YOU" FIRST
- MORGAN'S MIDDLE NAME
- BEST MANS FIRST NAME
- YOU MAY NOW "__" THE BRIDE
- COUPLES DOGS NAME
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- COUPLES FAVORITE FOOTBALL TEAM
- RICHARD'S BIRTH MONTH
- MORGAN'S COLLEGE MAJOR
- MR & MRS "___"
- SPORT RICHARD PLAYS
- MONTH THEY GOT ENGAGED
- RICHARD'S MIDDLE NAME
- MORGAN'S BIRTH MONTH
14 Clues: MAID OF HONOR • MR & MRS "___" • COUPLES DOGS NAME • SPORT RICHARD PLAYS • MORGAN'S MIDDLE NAME • BEST MANS FIRST NAME • MORGAN'S BIRTH MONTH • RICHARD'S BIRTH MONTH • RICHARD'S MIDDLE NAME • MORGAN'S COLLEGE MAJOR • MONTH THEY GOT ENGAGED • YOU MAY NOW "__" THE BRIDE • WHO SAID "I LOVE YOU" FIRST • COUPLES FAVORITE FOOTBALL TEAM
Celebrating Black Excellence 2021-01-31
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- American figure skater who won a gold medal in the 1988 Olympics.
- Slam poet and author of The Poet X
- Muslim boxer known for his social message of black pride and black resistance to white domination.
- American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion.
- Didn’t stand up to give up her seat on the bus
- First Black woman to travel into space in 1992
- Professional tennis player who has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles
- Civil rights speaker who wrote “I Have a Dream” speech
- The first Black female “computer” working for NASA
- Woman who led hundreds of people through the Underground Railroad.
- Author of the bestselling novel The Hate U Give.
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- One of the Exonerated Five, co-author of Punching the Air
- Black woman, songwriter, singer, rapper, and flutist who stands for body positivity and female empowerment.
- Featured on the Canadian $10 bill
- The first African American to study and work as a professionally trained nurse in the U.S.
- Jamaican Singer, songwriter, and musician known for his Redemption songs
- Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator who wrote in Jamaican Patois.
- Late actor who portrayed Black Panther
- The first Black female publisher in North America.
- One of the most famous Black female rappers in history
- First Black president in American history
- Played for the Lakers with jersey number 24
- First Black woman to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting
- Award-winning American stand-up comedian
- Inaugural poet and first National Youth Poet Laureate
- African American Muslim minister and human rights activist, popular during the civil rights movement.
- South African Anti-Apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist
- Female poet and civil rights activist, author of I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
- The 49th and current Vice President of the United States
- American rap icon of the 1990s
30 Clues: American rap icon of the 1990s • Featured on the Canadian $10 bill • Slam poet and author of The Poet X • Late actor who portrayed Black Panther • Award-winning American stand-up comedian • First Black president in American history • Played for the Lakers with jersey number 24 • Didn’t stand up to give up her seat on the bus • ...
US History 11 B, Part 2 Review 2024-05-23
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- fell in 1989, a symbol of the loss of communist control over much of Eastern Europe
- Weapons of "MDs", never found in Iraq before or after the 2003 war
- dictator of Iraq
- this president was impeached in 1999 over lying about an affair under oath. Was acquitted
- Supreme Court case that decided the closest election in our history
- largest domestic terror incident in US history, connected to Ruby Ridge and Waco
- first female Supreme Court justice, mostly conservative but upheld abortion rights
- battle in Afghanistan that saw 56 hours of intense bombing and bin Laden’s escape
- historic election of the first black president
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- launched in 1990-91 to rid Kuwait of Saddam Hussein.
- Islamic fundamentalist who ran Afghanistan before 9/11 and are now back in control
- the worst terrorist attack in US history occurred in this month; perpetrated by al Qaeda
- focusing on helping business with lower taxes and deregulation to spur production
- the US sold weapons to Iran for hostages and sent the money to the Contras in Nicaragua
- cutting government rules and control over private businesses
- began in 2003; saw the overthrow of Saddam and a civil war between the Shia and the Sunnis
- Peace agreement between Israel and Egypt brokered by President Carter
- fundamental Islamic terrorist group led by Osama bin Laden
- this election was decided by the Supreme Court
19 Clues: dictator of Iraq • this election was decided by the Supreme Court • historic election of the first black president • launched in 1990-91 to rid Kuwait of Saddam Hussein. • fundamental Islamic terrorist group led by Osama bin Laden • cutting government rules and control over private businesses • Weapons of "MDs", never found in Iraq before or after the 2003 war • ...
Celebrating Black Excellence 2021-01-31
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- The 49th and current Vice President of the United States
- Muslim boxer known for his social message of black pride and black resistance to white domination.
- Civil rights speaker who wrote “I have a dream” speech
- One of the Exonerated Five, co-author of Punching the Air
- The first African American to study and work as a professionally trained nurse in the U.S.
- African American Muslim minister and human rights activist, popular during the civil rights movement.
- Professional tennis player who has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles
- One of the most famous Black female rappers in history
- The first black female publisher in North America.
- Inaugural poet and first National Youth Poet Laureate
- Davis First black woman to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting
- Award-winning American stand-up comedian
- Black woman, songwriter, singer, rapper, and flutist who stands for body positivity and female empowerment.
- Featured on the Canadian $10 bill
- Author of the bestseller The Hate U Give.
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- The first black female “computer” working for NASA
- Played for the Lakers with jersey number is 24
- First Black president in American history
- Didn’t stand up to give up her seat on the bus
- Woman who has led hundreds of people through the Underground Railroad.
- Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator who wrote in Jamaican Patois.
- American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion.
- Female poet and civil rights activist, author of I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
- Jamaican Singer, songwriter, and musician known for his Redemption songs
- Slam poet and author of The Poet X
- First Black women to travel into space in 1992
- South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist
- Late actor who portrayed Black Panther
- American rap icon of the 1990s
- American figure skater who won a gold medal in the 1988 Olympics.
30 Clues: American rap icon of the 1990s • Featured on the Canadian $10 bill • Slam poet and author of The Poet X • Late actor who portrayed Black Panther • Award-winning American stand-up comedian • First Black president in American history • Author of the bestseller The Hate U Give. • Played for the Lakers with jersey number is 24 • Didn’t stand up to give up her seat on the bus • ...
U3A 2018-05-28
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- belonging to the present time
- Where we have our monthly lectures
- Ice, Iron, bronze and third
- world
- Pungs,Kongs and Chows
- what to read to join a club
- Espanol
- Pizza, pasta or spaghetti
- Once a month talk
- Cappucino, Flat white
- what Americans call films
- rhyming verse
- write one about your life.
- Which age are we
- A group appreciates this
- you need a book to belong
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- Our newest group
- We are here today
- Canasta, cribbage chess etc
- recording your life story
- what you are doing with a book
- a series of discussions
- Musical Instrument
- What we are doing today
- Life learning
- ancient and modern
- global events
- belonging to the present time
- Our region
- we had one in black friday in april
- this establisment
31 Clues: world • Espanol • Our region • Life learning • global events • rhyming verse • Our newest group • Which age are we • We are here today • Once a month talk • this establisment • Musical Instrument • ancient and modern • Pungs,Kongs and Chows • Cappucino, Flat white • a series of discussions • What we are doing today • A group appreciates this • recording your life story • Pizza, pasta or spaghetti • ...
WOMENS HISTORY MONTH 2021-03-26
Women's History Month 2024-03-04
13 Clues: A 49ers Fan • #1 Landlord • Hockey Baby • Roman's Mom • Cooper's Mom • Slays all day • Crochet Queen • A Steelers Fan • Donut, but not • New New Yorker • Renowned Pianist • Deep Dish or Neopolitan? • Potentially your pilates instructor
Women's History Month 2023-03-08
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- Color denoting justice and dignity used to represent International Women's Day
- Movie that made its director, Brenda Chapman, the first woman to win an Oscar for best animated feature
- Last name of the Portland, Maine native who became a successful Hollywood actress, starring in films such as Pitch Perfect, The Accountant, and Trolls
- This woman became Queen of Britain at age 18
- Last name of the first female Secretary of State of the United States, appointed by President Clinton in 1997
- Name of the popular board game American Lizzie Magie created in 1903, in hopes of educating others on tax theory
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- Last name of first woman to travel to space
- Number (spelled out) of female Justices currently serving on the Supreme Court
- Edith Wharton won this literary prize in 1921, making her to first woman to win it in the Fiction category
- Last name of woman who was arrested, indicted, tried, and convicted for voting illegally in the 1872 election
- Until 1974, women in the U.S. could not apply for these types of cards in their own name
- First name of the first woman to serve as Second Lady of United States and the second woman to serve as First Lady
- One of the three first states to ratify the 19th Amendment
13 Clues: Last name of first woman to travel to space • This woman became Queen of Britain at age 18 • One of the three first states to ratify the 19th Amendment • Number (spelled out) of female Justices currently serving on the Supreme Court • Color denoting justice and dignity used to represent International Women's Day • ...
Black history month crossword 2023-02-23
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- Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman to serve in__ Congress.
- She was the first__ woman to obtain an international pilot license.
- When he was about 20, Frederick Douglass disguised himself as a __ and escaped to New York, a free state without slavery.
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- In southern states, most Black children were forced to attend separate schools from white kids until the young girl broke down the barriers
- King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, led__ the five-day peace march in 1965.
- a young boy, John Lewis also picked__ did other farm duties with his family.
6 Clues: She was the first__ woman to obtain an international pilot license. • a young boy, John Lewis also picked__ did other farm duties with his family. • Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman to serve in__ Congress. • King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, led__ the five-day peace march in 1965. • ...
Canadian Black History Crossword 2022-02-08
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- She was the first black Canadian concert singer to win International Acclaim. She was considered one of the best classical singers of the 20th century.
- His novel Fifteen Dogs won the Scotiabank Giller Prize and Roger Writes` Trust Fiction Prize in 2015.
- Her fiction has been nominated for the Governors General`s Award and is the winner of the Eccles British Library Award 2018.
- She is considered one of the most influential and pioneering voices in the Canadian dub poetry and spoken word movement.
- He was a Black trade unionist, community organizer, and activist. He was a pivotal figure in the early anti-discrimination campaigns in Ontario that lead to Canada`s first anti-discrimination laws.
- She was the first female black MP and Cabinet Minister, Social Justice Advocate, Teacher, and Principal. She was elected the first Black female member of the Parliament and she is why we have Black History Month here in Canada.
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- The first Canadian woman to win an individual medal in track at the IAAF World Championships.
- Her new media and performance works question Canadian identity and notions of belonging, and interrogates the erasure of Black history from Canadian narratives.
- This person won the BET Award for Video Director of the Year 2016.
- She was a social worker and a politician and was Canada's first Black female member of a provincial legislature and the first woman to run for leadership of a federal political party.
- His work is strongly influenced by hip-hop culture and touches upon a variety of social issues such as drug use, family violence, and racism.
11 Clues: This person won the BET Award for Video Director of the Year 2016. • The first Canadian woman to win an individual medal in track at the IAAF World Championships. • His novel Fifteen Dogs won the Scotiabank Giller Prize and Roger Writes` Trust Fiction Prize in 2015. • ...
Deutsch 1 Review 2024-03-21
24 Clues: red • bad • math • board • quiet • black • rainy • smart • small • eraser • to eat • folder • ninety • Germany • brother • to swim • history • to read • morning • parents • Saturday • notebook • teacher (man) • friend (girl)
Women's History Month 2023-03-29
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- American aviator who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
- American social reformer who was elected president for the National Woman Suffrage Association and led the way for the establishment of the 19th amendment.
- American abolitionist who is known for her role in the "Underground Railroad"
- African American journalist, Founder of the NAACP and wrote "A Red Record"
- An American disability rights advocate who was the first deafblind person to attend and graduate college.
- American writer and poet who was the speaker at president Biden's inauguration
- Hispanic singer who fled from Cuba as a child
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- American attorney and author who served as the first lady from 2009-2017 and wife t
- Asian American writer who is notable for her book The Joy Luck Club
- First woman vice president of the United States
- outspoken black advocate for Women's Suffrage who escaped slavery in 1826.
- Hispanic writer who is known for her work “House of Spirits”.
- American activist who is known for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott
13 Clues: Hispanic singer who fled from Cuba as a child • First woman vice president of the United States • Hispanic writer who is known for her work “House of Spirits”. • Asian American writer who is notable for her book The Joy Luck Club • American activist who is known for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott • ...
Sip & Solve 2024-08-31
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- Jon's Birth Month
- Jon's Favorite movie trilogy
- Jon’s middle name
- Bridesmaids dress color
- April’s maiden name
- Month the couple met
- April's eye color
- Couples favorite sports team
- April’s middle name
- Bachelorette trip location
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- Best man’s name
- Couples dog
- Proposal month
- Couples last name
- Proposal location
- Matron of honor’s name
- Years Together
- Maid of honor's name
- How they met on
- Jon’s eye color
- Couples dog
21 Clues: Couples dog • Couples dog • Proposal month • Years Together • Best man’s name • How they met on • Jon’s eye color • Jon's Birth Month • Couples last name • Proposal location • Jon’s middle name • April's eye color • April’s maiden name • April’s middle name • Month the couple met • Maid of honor's name • Matron of honor’s name • Bridesmaids dress color • Bachelorette trip location • ...
crossword version1 2025-11-11
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- Bride's birth month
- Groom's middle name
- Bride's favorite food
- Groom's last name
- Where we got engaged
- Month the couple started dating
- Brid'es drink of choice
- Number of siblings the couple has
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- We have three ____
- Groom's drink of choice
- Name of bridal shower venue
- How we met
- Name of the wedding venue
- Chocolate or Vanillia?
- Groom's birth month
- Bride's last name
- Month of the wedding
- We are about to have our ___ year anniversary
- Bride's middle name
19 Clues: How we met • Bride's last name • Groom's last name • We have three ____ • Bride's birth month • Groom's birth month • Groom's middle name • Bride's middle name • Month of the wedding • Where we got engaged • Bride's favorite food • Chocolate or Vanillia? • Groom's drink of choice • Brid'es drink of choice • Name of the wedding venue • Name of bridal shower venue • Month the couple started dating • ...
test 2020-04-26
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- sew temporarily
- Terence _______, director of many good movies
- Which famous Russian visited Clapton Square in 1905 to visit his friend Theodore Rothstein
- Egyptian cobra
- The UK's nuclear weapon arsenal
- The potato state
- The area of Tokyo known for Japanese youth culture
- Sixth planet from the sun
- plants such as ivy
- ecclesiastical assembly
- I have a very cute one named 'Mo'
- What Brutalist building consistently shows fantastic movies at budget prices on a Monday?
- Notoriety
- Of the kidneys
- Barchester Towers author
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- Brass instrument
- Greek writer, known as the 'father of comedy'
- ___duff star of Lizzie McGuire
- Which, quite frankly idiotic, person loses Eurydice by looking back when, you won't believe it, he was expressly forbidden from doing so.
- a sport that we used to play
- In which national trust property in Hackney did your friend Sagar work in during 'Black History Month' of 2008?
- Sanjeev ______, co-creator of the fantastic Goodness Gracious Me (on iplayer)
- seriousness
- Both the name of a famous UK prime minister and a dog that Ben made me kiss for a history project.
- distort
- Chairman of the CCP from 1949-1976
- express one's opinion freely
27 Clues: distort • Notoriety • seriousness • Egyptian cobra • Of the kidneys • sew temporarily • Brass instrument • The potato state • plants such as ivy • ecclesiastical assembly • Barchester Towers author • Sixth planet from the sun • a sport that we used to play • express one's opinion freely • ___duff star of Lizzie McGuire • The UK's nuclear weapon arsenal • I have a very cute one named 'Mo' • ...
days and months 2024-09-17
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- Students start their summer break
- Last day of the weekend
- Month that starts with the letter "A"
- First month of the year
- The seventh month of the year
- Beginning of the school year (month)
- Last month of the year
- Before Sunday
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- After Monday
- After Wednesday and before Friday
- Protagonist of a famous TV series
- It is "black" in November
- The shortest month of the year
- Halloween is celebrated in this month
- The eleventh month of the year
- First day of the school week
- After March and before May
17 Clues: After Monday • Before Sunday • Last month of the year • Last day of the weekend • First month of the year • It is "black" in November • After March and before May • First day of the school week • The seventh month of the year • The shortest month of the year • The eleventh month of the year • After Wednesday and before Friday • Protagonist of a famous TV series • ...
Shipston Literacy Challenge 2023-10-13
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- The name of the poet who wrote, 'Checkin' Out Me History.'
- Black History Month
- Take away.
- When someone forms an opinion of somebody before meeting them.
- One of our school values
- chestnut The correct name for the conker trees on the school drive.
- Items in the periodic table.
- 31st October Festival.
- The title of one of the recommended reads this half term - a verse novel.
- The name of the man who first achieved the four minute mile.
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- Leaning to one side of an argument.
- The title of a novel written by Maloriw Blackman.
- A strong desire to achieve something.
- invasion in 1066.
- Marcus Rushford's novel, 'You are a .........?
- Hindu autumn religious festival.
- The country in which ther Rugby World Cup is currently being held.
- I ....... e, except after C.
- Famous footballer documentary recently released on Netflix.
- Female Mathematician who worked for NASA and inspired the movie,'Hidden Figures
- when something is easy it is described as a ? of cake.
- A famous Shakespeare tragedy.
- Name of a day when teachers have to go to school but students can stay at home!
23 Clues: Take away. • invasion in 1066. • Black History Month • 31st October Festival. • One of our school values • I ....... e, except after C. • Items in the periodic table. • A famous Shakespeare tragedy. • Hindu autumn religious festival. • Leaning to one side of an argument. • A strong desire to achieve something. • Marcus Rushford's novel, 'You are a .........? • ...
February 2025-02-21
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- The February long weekend is caused by what day? (6,3)
- An animal that predicts the seasons (9)
- A day to celebrate love (10,3)
- How many days are in February? (6,5)
- Popular Valentine's Day gift (5)
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- Hockey game that occurred Feb 20th (4,7)
- February is _____ history month (5)
- What is it called when February has 29 days? (4,4)
- February's birthstone (8)
9 Clues: February's birthstone (8) • A day to celebrate love (10,3) • Popular Valentine's Day gift (5) • February is _____ history month (5) • How many days are in February? (6,5) • An animal that predicts the seasons (9) • Hockey game that occurred Feb 20th (4,7) • What is it called when February has 29 days? (4,4) • The February long weekend is caused by what day? (6,3)
Garret Morgan 2021-02-12
6 Clues: how you build • Making the Blueprints • What you wear in a toxic place • The creator of the trafic light • Month that celebrates Black History • used to clear up intersections with cars
Women's History Month 2023-03-06
7 Clues: Female _____ • _______ History Month • When is Women's History Month? • Women's History Month is an ______ event • We ______ women during Women's History Month • The right for people to have a similar position • Advocacy for political, economic, and social rights for women
March newsletter crossword 2023-02-23
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- Amica Pickering's 1 year Anniversary requires this
- Black History month highlights ___ within our community
- symbolic of love; also a shape
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- animals belonging to water are considered ___
- the condition of being physically healthy
- color associated with Valentines Day
- sharing moments with our ___ on family day
7 Clues: symbolic of love; also a shape • color associated with Valentines Day • the condition of being physically healthy • sharing moments with our ___ on family day • animals belonging to water are considered ___ • Amica Pickering's 1 year Anniversary requires this • Black History month highlights ___ within our community
"Black History, Black Freedom, Black Love" 2023-04-25
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- No chackles or chains
- Person that marched for our rights
- Person that led countless slaves to freedom
- Forced labor
- Disrespecting another person of color
- Things that have happened in the past
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- Our skin color
- People are seperated
- Given to each citizen
- Person that sat in the front of the bus
- The fight for rights
- The ability to say anything
12 Clues: Forced labor • Our skin color • People are seperated • The fight for rights • No chackles or chains • Given to each citizen • The ability to say anything • Person that marched for our rights • Disrespecting another person of color • Things that have happened in the past • Person that sat in the front of the bus • Person that led countless slaves to freedom
Unleashed Black History Facts 2024-02-25
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- W.E.B. DuBois was the first African American awarded this degree from Harvard
- famous Martin Luther King Jr speech
- Booker T Washington founded this tiny school in 1881 and in its place now stands
- The "Greatest" professional boxer
- Ruby Bridges was first black child to attend school during
- 1st African American appointed to Supreme Court
- Father of Black History
- George Washington Carver derived over 300 products using
- Muslim minister and activist
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- Harriet Tubman led slaves to freedom by
- 1st Black woman elected to Congress
- Famous poet awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by Obama
- innovated traffic light to include the yellow signal
- 1st Black president
- worked for equality and human rights, helped with the Emancipation Proclamation
- social movement from 1954-1968
- Madam CJ Walker created what products making her a self-made millionaire
- refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus starting the Montgomery Bus Boycott
- 14 year old boy abducted tortured and lynched
- civil rights organization formed in 1909 by group of African American leaders
20 Clues: 1st Black president • Father of Black History • Muslim minister and activist • social movement from 1954-1968 • The "Greatest" professional boxer • 1st Black woman elected to Congress • famous Martin Luther King Jr speech • Harriet Tubman led slaves to freedom by • 14 year old boy abducted tortured and lynched • 1st African American appointed to Supreme Court • ...
South Carolina's Black History 2023-02-13
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- Robert Smalls’ Stolen Ship
- Lugenia Key Hammond’s nickname
- Famous aunt of Archibald
- First African-American licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania
- Battle where Pvt. Brown captured Union drumsticks
- “Smokin’ Joe” won one match and lost one match to boxer ________ Ali.
- City in South Carolina where Chris Rock was born.
- Battle where William H. Carney saved the flag
- Where John Artemus was forced to leave
- Replaced Robert Smalls in the U.S. House of Representatives
- Father and owner of Quash Stevens
- Famous baseball player played by Chadwick Boseman in the movie 42
- Born in Columbia, also went to space in Columbia
- McNair, who lost his life on Challenger, practiced this martial art
- Justin’s biggest hit entitled “That’s How ______ are made.”
- Gantt was the first A-A student at this SC university
- U.S. Senator born in North Charleston
- First African American Woman to Own Paper
- Pen name of Frances Rollin Whipper
- First SC black circuit court judge in 1976
- Ferry Frances Rollin was denied passage on
- Played football for T.L. Hanna and went on to play professional baseball
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- Where Eartha Kitt went to live when she left South Carolina
- Where Matilda Evans attended on a scholarship
- River near the estate in Beech Island where James Brown retired
- Darius Rucker played for the 80th birthday party of this famous singer
- Resulted in Robert Purvis’ expulsion from Amherst College
- University where Ford received his doctorate
- Mascot for the team that drafted Kevin Garnett straight from high school
- Miss America 1994
- Dancer who could be mistaken for a pirate
- Newspaper founded by Richard Harvey Cain South Carolina _______________
- After her success at tennis, Althea Gibson unsuccessfully tried this sport.
- Championed self-Improvement for A-A girls in Greenville
- Man thought to have taught David Drake to read and write
- Name of the team Mami “Peanut” pitched for from 1953-1955
- The thing that Larry Doby and his father have in common
- “Chubby” was a nickname for a man really named this
- Organization founded by Harleston in Charleston, 1916
- Where Rainey escaped during the Civil War
- state where Pearl Moore broke the career scoring record in basketball
- Teacher with a college named after her
- Before his death, Benny Lee Cunningham Jr.’s job in Westminster, SC
- Jane Hunter moved with “a nickel and a ___________”
- Number of Years Clyburn has been in House of Representatives
45 Clues: Miss America 1994 • Famous aunt of Archibald • Robert Smalls’ Stolen Ship • Lugenia Key Hammond’s nickname • Father and owner of Quash Stevens • Pen name of Frances Rollin Whipper • U.S. Senator born in North Charleston • Where John Artemus was forced to leave • Teacher with a college named after her • Dancer who could be mistaken for a pirate • ...
Black History Corssword Puzzle 2024-02-21
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- St Louisan dancer, spy, and activist
- Invented the character Jess B Simple
- Singer of "Mannish Boy"
- First Black man to win an Olympic gold medal
- 1st black millionaire
- Arrested in Montgomery a year before Rosa Parks
- Activist that helped form NAACP
- Non-violent student group in 1960
- 1st MLB player
- 1st Female pilot
- The Greatest boxer
- 1st black heavyweight champ
- Founded in 1942 by University of Chicago students
- Said "A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything."
- 1st black female in space
- Blood transfusion research
- Group that produced Khalid Muhammad
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- 1st black Supreme court justice
- 1st black female doctor
- "Ain't I a Woman"
- 1st black Army general
- Lead a large slave revolt
- Cells still used to advance medicine
- Started Negro History Week
- 1st black female judge
- Said "Now when we come to Washington, is this campaign, we are coming to get our check!"
- 1st black Pulitzer Prize author
- Group to advance people of color
- 1st black woman elected to US congress
- First Black senator
- Top conductor
- First black woman to win an Olympic gold medal
- Best known for crop rotation, not peanuts
- King of Pop
34 Clues: King of Pop • Top conductor • 1st MLB player • 1st Female pilot • "Ain't I a Woman" • The Greatest boxer • First Black senator • 1st black millionaire • 1st black Army general • 1st black female judge • 1st black female doctor • Singer of "Mannish Boy" • Lead a large slave revolt • 1st black female in space • Started Negro History Week • Blood transfusion research • 1st black heavyweight champ • ...
Madeline & Daniel 2025-06-07
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- First country we visited together
- Groom's hometown
- Out tabby cat's name
- Bride's hometown
- Something the venue makes a lot of
- Flavour of the wedding cake
- Our orange and white cat's name
- Name of the lake the venue is on
- White bird with a black cap you might see fly over the lake
- City where we live
- Groom's birth month
- Black bird with an orange beak you might see on the lake
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- Years the couple has been together
- Groom's favourite sport
- School where we met
- The linen that stressed the bride the most
- Province where the groom proposed
- Bride's birth month
- Month of our first date
- Bride's favourite snack
- City where we met
- Groom's favourite sports team
22 Clues: Groom's hometown • Bride's hometown • City where we met • City where we live • School where we met • Bride's birth month • Groom's birth month • Out tabby cat's name • Groom's favourite sport • Month of our first date • Bride's favourite snack • Flavour of the wedding cake • Groom's favourite sports team • Our orange and white cat's name • Name of the lake the venue is on • ...
HOUSE FEAST CHALLENGE GRID 2025-06-28
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- Virtue of house
- teaches geography/ English
- month of the house feast
- - model for the house
- -Teaches science and math
- teaches English/history/geo to the older ones
- ideal of house
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- Teaches math and science to 5&6th
- art teacher
- English/ history teacher
- teaches English/ new to school
- teaches Marathi
- geography/history/english/Elocution prepare
- Colour of my house
14 Clues: art teacher • ideal of house • Virtue of house • teaches Marathi • Colour of my house • - model for the house • month of the house feast • English/ history teacher • -Teaches science and math • teaches geography/ English • teaches English/ new to school • Teaches math and science to 5&6th • geography/history/english/Elocution prepare • teaches English/history/geo to the older ones
ABCs of Black History 2021-02-24
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- an athlete who overcame polio racism and sexism to become the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics
- the intellectual social and artistic explosion that occurred in Harlem other northern cities in the 1920s
- President Abe Lincoln freed millions of enslaved people when he issued this on January 1, 1863
- Act the landmark piece of federal legislation enacted in 1965 to protect voting rights for racial minorities especially in the south
- the birthplace of humanity and civilization; the 2nd largest continent in the world
- an author, anthropologist and essential figure of the Harlem Renaissance whose work highlighted racial struggles in the south
- a journalist and educator who fought against racism lynching and sexism; she was also one of the founders of the NAACP
- an activist who refused to give up her seat to a white rider on a segregated bus this helped spark the Montgomery bus boycott
- for freedom writers civil rights activists who took bus trips called freedom rides through the South in 1961 to protest segregated bus terminals
- a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved people to escape to free states and Canada with the aid of allies
- the 1964 law which ended segregation in public place and employment discrimination on the basis of identity
- a mathematician at NASA whose calculations were critical to the success of the first US manned space flight
- an enslaved West African who was sold to a family in Boston; she would become the first published black female poet
- the most prominent figure of the civil rights movement who led peaceful protests against racial & social inequality in America
- the first African American president of the US
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- students who integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957; the US Army protected them from violence
- a lawyer who won several important cases before the Supreme Court before becoming the first black Supreme Court justice
- the first black woman elected to Congress and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination
- the first african-american to play major league baseball in the modern era; he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947
- a liberal arts college in Louisianca that is the only historically black Roman Catholic institution in the US
- the Greensboro Four the North Carolina ANC freshmen who sat at a whites only lunch counter to protest segregation their action sparked nationwide sit-ins
- a media executive, philanthropist actress talk-show host TV producer andNorth America's first black billionaire
- the civil rights organization founded in 1909 to ensure the political educational social and economic equality of all people
- one of the few black scientists to work on the Manhattan Project a top-secret effort to build the atomic bomb during World War II
- the enslaved man who participated in the Lewis & Clark expedition across the western US as an explorer and hunter
- an enslaved black man who unsuccessfully appealed to the US Supreme Court for his freedom in 1857
26 Clues: the first African American president of the US • the birthplace of humanity and civilization; the 2nd largest continent in the world • President Abe Lincoln freed millions of enslaved people when he issued this on January 1, 1863 • an enslaved black man who unsuccessfully appealed to the US Supreme Court for his freedom in 1857 • ...
Black History Crossword 2022-02-23
11 Clues: female poet • female writer • 1st black astronaut • underground railroad • anti-lynching advocate • back to Africa movement • astronomer, almanac creator • rebellion starter, preacher • creator of black history week • nation of Islam, black nationalist • one founder of the Black Panther Party
2013 Women's History Month 2013-03-26
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- Martha J. Coston was an inventor and businesswoman best known for her invention of this device used for signaling at sea.
- This 1887 invention by Josephine Cochran is used for cleaning dishes and eating-utensils.
- In 1868, Margaret Knight invented a machine that folded and glued paper to form this flat bottomed brown object familiar to shoppers today.
- This Miriam Benjamin invention was the precursor to the signaling system used on airplanes for passengers to seek assistance from flight attendants.
- After WWII, Marion Donovan was unhappy with the repetitive task of changing her child’s cloth diapers, so she invented this with the use of a sewing machine and a shower curtain.
- In 1813, Tabitha Babbitt invented the use of this machine which uses a toothed metal cutting blade for cutting wood or other materials.
- Chemist Patsy Sherman accidentally discovered this stain repellent and durable water repellent applied to fabric, furniture, and carpets for protection.
- Mary Anderson was the first to create this device used to remove rain and debris from a windshield.
- Patricia Bath created the Laserphaco Probe, which is used to treat this eye disease which leads to a decrease in vision.
- In anticipation of a gas shortage in the mid 1960’s, Stephanie Kwolek invented this steel-like fiber used in radial tires, crash helmets, and bulletproof vests.
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- This modern women’s undergarment, was patented in the United States in 1914 by Mary Phelps Jacob at the age of 19.
- Sarah Boone obtained a patent in 1892 to improve this foldable table with a heat resistant surface so that it could also be used for shirt sleeves.
- Bessie Virginia Blount invented this object with a kidney-shaped footprint and sloping walls which are now a common sight in healthcare settings for bedridden patients.
- Madame C.J. Walker, the first female self made millionaire in America, invented these for black women in the early 1900’s.
- In 1930 Ruth Wakefield owned the Toll House Inn where she accidentally developed this popular baked snack.
- Temple Grandin invented this therapeutic, stress-relieving device designed to calm hyper-sensitive persons, usually individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
- Mary Walton invented a system for reducing the noise produced by these elevated systems, that were rapidly expanding in NYC.
- Working as a typist, Bessie Nesmith invented this in 1951 because she used to make many mistakes & always strived for a way to correct them.
- Marie Curie discovered this highly radioactive chemical element in 1898.
19 Clues: Marie Curie discovered this highly radioactive chemical element in 1898. • This 1887 invention by Josephine Cochran is used for cleaning dishes and eating-utensils. • Mary Anderson was the first to create this device used to remove rain and debris from a windshield. • ...
Women's History Month Crossword 2023-02-24
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- Jordan Brand's first NIL athlete
- First woman to graduate medical school in the US
- EU Head Women's Basketball Coach
- Protested on an Alabama bus in 1955
- 116th governor of South Carolina
- Last name of iconic tennis-playing sisters
- Realtor in Burlington, NC
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- First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
- Spotify crashed when her album "Midnights" dropped
- First female speaker of the House
- American poet and civil rights activist
- Elon’s new provost
- President to sign the Equal Pay Act into law
- Chief of Elon Police Department
- First female secretary of state
- Also known as "Queen Bey"
- EU Head Softball Coach
- First female US Vice President
- First US state to give women voting rights
19 Clues: Elon’s new provost • EU Head Softball Coach • Also known as "Queen Bey" • Realtor in Burlington, NC • First female US Vice President • Chief of Elon Police Department • First female secretary of state • Jordan Brand's first NIL athlete • EU Head Women's Basketball Coach • 116th governor of South Carolina • First female speaker of the House • Protested on an Alabama bus in 1955 • ...
Feb 2025-02-07
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- This award recognizes employees who have demonstrated excellence in achieving results for Canadians and who reflect the priorities of the public service, while demonstrating key leadership competencies.
- A commemorative month celebrating the achievements and history of African Americans observed annually in February.
- The deadline to complete the ESDC Essential Training Curricula for most employees, managers and executives occurs at the end of ____.
- ESDC Workspace Management System (Hint: workstation booking)
- This individual led the fight for the official recognition of Black History Month in Canada in 1995.
- A government employee who ensures compliance with the laws and regulations on employment insurance, tax revenues, and other government benefits.
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- An annual event against bullying held in Canada and New Zealand.
- An annual festival to celebrate romantic love, friendship and admiration.
- CP's friendly neighbourhood "agony aunt"!
- Tool used to send out correspondence to clients and employers.
- While receiving EI benefits, clients are required to complete a report every ____ weeks to show that they are eligible and to continue receiving benefits.
11 Clues: CP's friendly neighbourhood "agony aunt"! • ESDC Workspace Management System (Hint: workstation booking) • Tool used to send out correspondence to clients and employers. • An annual event against bullying held in Canada and New Zealand. • An annual festival to celebrate romantic love, friendship and admiration. • ...
JACKSON's rhgdghuaghjd crossword 2019-05-07
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- a lab
- 10 years
- writing and other office materials.
- just think
- inventing something
- second month
- not scared
- a scene
- a direction
- a column
- a box
- building with books
- long ago
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- its something
- magic and stuff
- something to do with machines
- pencils, scissors
- the first day or month
- normal
- it is a secret
- room service
- just nothing
- just food
- winner
24 Clues: a lab • a box • normal • winner • a scene • 10 years • a column • long ago • just food • just think • not scared • a direction • second month • room service • just nothing • its something • it is a secret • magic and stuff • pencils, scissors • inventing something • building with books • the first day or month • something to do with machines • writing and other office materials.
Jesse Quiz 2023-03-22
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- My Best Friend?
- First Kiss Was Where?
- Favorite Football Team?
- Favorite Sport?
- Favorite Food?
- Will I Always Love You?
- My White Dog?
- Month We First Kissed?
- Newest Dog?
- Grandma's Name?
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- Favorite Person?
- Where Did We Meet?
- First Date?
- Favorite Band?
- Favorite Subject?
- Where Was I Born?
- First Dog?
- Will I Ever Leave You?
- Month I Proposed?
- Favorite Colour?
- Favorite Hero?
- Mothers Name?
22 Clues: First Dog? • First Date? • Newest Dog? • Mothers Name? • My White Dog? • Favorite Band? • Favorite Hero? • Favorite Food? • My Best Friend? • Favorite Sport? • Grandma's Name? • Favorite Person? • Favorite Colour? • Favorite Subject? • Where Was I Born? • Month I Proposed? • Where Did We Meet? • First Kiss Was Where? • Will I Ever Leave You? • Month We First Kissed? • Favorite Football Team? • ...
Moons 2023-08-19
16 Clues: May • June • July • April • March • August • October • January • February • November • December • September • Skinny moon • Fattened moon • Second new moon in a month • Second Full moon in a Month
The Courtney Parker Mini Crossword #6: Feb 2025 2025-01-27
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- An annual event against bullying held in Canada and New Zealand.
- This award recognizes employees who have demonstrated excellence in achieving results for Canadians and who reflect the priorities of the public service, while demonstrating key leadership competencies.
- A commemorative month celebrating the achievements and history of African Americans observed annually in February.
- This individual led the fight for the official recognition of Black History Month in Canada in 1995.
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- ESDC Workspace Management System (Hint: workstation booking)
- A government employee who ensures compliance with the laws and regulations on employment insurance, tax revenues, and other government benefits.
- An annual festival to celebrate romantic love, friendship and admiration.
- The deadline to complete the ESDC Essential Training Curricula for most employees, managers and executives occurs at the end of ____.
- CP's friendly neighbourhood "agony aunt"!
- While receiving EI benefits, clients are required to complete a report every ____ weeks to show that they are eligible and to continue receiving benefits.
- Tool used to send out correspondence to clients and employers.
11 Clues: CP's friendly neighbourhood "agony aunt"! • ESDC Workspace Management System (Hint: workstation booking) • Tool used to send out correspondence to clients and employers. • An annual event against bullying held in Canada and New Zealand. • An annual festival to celebrate romantic love, friendship and admiration. • ...
Celebrating Black History Month 2025-02-17
4 Clues: is the month we celebrate Black History • Is the theme for this year's Black History Month • is liberation and belief that the future gets better • is the last name of the artist who performed at the NFL Half Time show
Shades of History: A Crossword Celebration of Black History Month 2024-03-04
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- of secret routes and safe houses for escaped slaves. - Underground Railroad
- figure in the Nation of Islam and the Civil Rights Movement. - Malcolm X
- girl who desegregated an all-white school in New Orleans. - Ruby Bridges
- the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. - Martin Luther King Jr.
- and orator who escaped slavery. - Frederick Douglass
- for equality and justice. - Civil Rights
- of the Underground Railroad. - Harriet Tubman
- African American Supreme Court Justice. - Thurgood Marshall
- African American president of the United States. - Barack Obama
- figure of the Harlem Renaissance. - Langston Hughes
- revolutionary and former president of South Africa. - Nelson Mandela
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- commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. - Juneteenth
- poet and author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." - Maya Angelou
- advocating for equal rights for African Americans. - Civil Rights Movement
- African American to play in Major League Baseball. - Jackie Robinson
- city known for pivotal Civil Rights events. - Selma
- and playwright known for exploring racial and social issues. - James Baldwin
- genre with deep roots in African American culture. - Jazz
- decree that declared freedom for slaves in Confederate states. - Emancipation Proclamation
- known for sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. - Rosa Parks
20 Clues: for equality and justice. - Civil Rights • of the Underground Railroad. - Harriet Tubman • city known for pivotal Civil Rights events. - Selma • figure of the Harlem Renaissance. - Langston Hughes • and orator who escaped slavery. - Frederick Douglass • genre with deep roots in African American culture. - Jazz • ...
Black American History - Vocabulary 2024-03-30
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- Separating one group of people from another and treating them differently.
- Laws that legalized racial segregation
- Institution that has the highest impact on justice in the USA
- Name of the movement started after Floyd's murder, to denounce racism and violence against Black
- They had to escort Ruby Bridges to school
- Having to work very hard without proper remuneration or appreciation.
- Other word for unconstitutional
- Place where Rosa Parks moved
- People decided to do a ............. after Rosa Parks was arrested
- Famous for his painting "The Problem We All Live with"
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- Place where slaves worked
- Police officier responsible for Floyd's death
- Black American man who by a white police officer
- Woman who refused to stand up to give her seat to a white man
- Region of the USA where segregation and slavery existed
- I can't .......... became the slogan for protests after Floyd's death
- Slaves that took care of their owner and their family
- Author of the I have a dream speech
- First black child to go to a school that used to be for white children only
- Put on slaves to punish them if they tried to run away
20 Clues: Place where slaves worked • Place where Rosa Parks moved • Other word for unconstitutional • Author of the I have a dream speech • Laws that legalized racial segregation • They had to escort Ruby Bridges to school • Police officier responsible for Floyd's death • Black American man who by a white police officer • Slaves that took care of their owner and their family • ...
Black History Crossword Puzzle 2024-11-06
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- Africana studies scholar and civil rights leader
- First African American Supreme Court justice
- Influential poet of the Harlem Renaissance
- Famous boxer and civil rights activist
- Advocate for Black education and civil rights
- Key figure in the civil rights movement and co-founder of SNCC
- Refused to give up her bus seat, sparking a movement
- Civil rights leader and U.S. congressman known for his advocacy
- Renowned singer and activist against racial inequality
- Abolitionist and women's rights activist
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- Civil rights activist and president of the NAACP
- X African American Muslim minister and human rights activist
- The first Black woman to run for President of the United States
- Former slave turned abolitionist and orator
- Civil rights advocate and U.S. congresswoman
- Renowned poet and memoirist known for "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
- Victim of an infamous racial injustice case
- Influential African American educator and public leader
- Civil rights leader known for his "I Have a Dream" speech
- African American astronomer and surveyor
20 Clues: Famous boxer and civil rights activist • African American astronomer and surveyor • Abolitionist and women's rights activist • Influential poet of the Harlem Renaissance • Former slave turned abolitionist and orator • Victim of an infamous racial injustice case • First African American Supreme Court justice • Civil rights advocate and U.S. congresswoman • ...
Black History Word Study 2019-02-07
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- discrimination of a different race
- a power or a right
- to hurt or to damage
- include people
- the state of being diverse
- is something you always do
- a person from Africa
- is an act
- against an idea
- possible to do something
- is you
- you inherit something
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- knowledge of a situation
- an act of change
- disliking someone different cause of race
- to 'fill' someone to do something
- something left to someone in a will
- a policy
- freedom from disturbance
- an act of violence
20 Clues: is you • a policy • is an act • include people • against an idea • an act of change • a power or a right • an act of violence • to hurt or to damage • a person from Africa • you inherit something • knowledge of a situation • freedom from disturbance • possible to do something • the state of being diverse • is something you always do • to 'fill' someone to do something • ...
Black History: Early 1800s 2024-01-29
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- One of the first published African-American poets, challenging assumptions about Black intellect.
- Development of distinct musical traditions like spirituals, work songs, and blues, expressing faith, struggle, and identity.
- Virginia slave planned a major rebellion but was betrayed and executed.
- One of the first Black churches established, located in Philadelphia.
- Former enslaved leader who achieved Haitian independence from France.
- Enslaved people who escaped to Northern states or Canada in search of freedom, despite continued racial discrimination.
- The successful slave rebellion in Haiti that inspired similar uprisings in other Caribbean islands.
- Charleston leader who planned a large-scale slave uprising for freedom (1822).
- Self-taught mathematician and astronomer, corresponding with Thomas Jefferson.
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- The complex and resilient family networks formed by enslaved people despite forced separations.
- Religious movement that fueled resistance and abolitionist sentiment among Black communities.
- A subtle form of resistance against oppressive labor conditions, using "feigned ignorance" and slowed work pace.
- Places where enslaved people were bought and sold as commodities, like the infamous market in New Orleans.
- Crop relying heavily on slave labor, fueling the South's economy while deepening racial injustice.
- Early independent Black church founded in Charleston, South Carolina.
- Passing down traditions, stories, and memories through oral storytelling as a means of cultural preservation.
- Data on the numbers, ages, and origins of enslaved people in the U.S.
- Free Black shipbuilder and advocate for Black economic self-reliance.
- First European nation to outlaw the transatlantic slave trade.
- Laws restricting the rights and freedoms of enslaved people.
- Newspaper advertisements offering glimpses into the lives and resistance of escaped slaves.
- Free Black shipbuilder who built vessels for the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812.
- Founded the Free African Society in Philadelphia, a cornerstone for Black community building.
23 Clues: Laws restricting the rights and freedoms of enslaved people. • First European nation to outlaw the transatlantic slave trade. • Early independent Black church founded in Charleston, South Carolina. • Data on the numbers, ages, and origins of enslaved people in the U.S. • One of the first Black churches established, located in Philadelphia. • ...
Black History Program Week! 2025-02-19
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- – The ability to wait and persist in difficult times.
- – A firm belief in something important.
- – The art of handling negotiations peacefully.
- – Refusing to give up despite obstacles.
- – Organized efforts to create social change.
- – Songs that held deep meaning for enslaved people.
- – People who were pioneers in their fields.
- – Someone who overcomes obstacles for future generations.
- – Outstanding achievement or performance.
- – The process of making progress or improvement.
- – Unfair treatment or lack of equality.
- – Something that has a lasting impact on history.
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- – The movement to end slavery.
- – Understanding and sharing the feelings of others.
- – Winning a struggle or achieving a goal.
- Tubman – Famous conductor of the Underground Railroad.
- – A document that outlines rights and freedoms.
- – A way to honor and recognize achievements.
- – An agreement where both sides make concessions.
- – Someone who creates new ideas, tools, or machines.
- – Working together to achieve a goal.
- – What a person leaves behind to inspire future generations.
- – Understanding and recognizing important social issues.
- – Treating people with justice and equality.
- – Courage in facing danger or opposition.
25 Clues: – The movement to end slavery. • – Working together to achieve a goal. • – A firm belief in something important. • – Unfair treatment or lack of equality. • – Refusing to give up despite obstacles. • – Winning a struggle or achieving a goal. • – Courage in facing danger or opposition. • – Outstanding achievement or performance. • ...
Farewell, my lovely 2022-02-03
19 Clues: Month • moose • Drink • Philip • setting • Flooring • dead guy • tie-color • missing girl • Black person • let go(slang) • garters color • Phillip Marlow • music soundtrack • Just for (slang) • Black person bar • Velma's haircolor • Malloy's kind of shoes • years Velma has been gone
BHM 2023-02-16
6 Clues: State he grew up in • Black History Month • State he was born in • Rhymes with Jackie chan • Sport played with a ball and bat • Jackie Robinson played for this team in MLB
February Crossword 2024-03-14
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- a global movement to end violence against womrn and girls, more commonly recognized as this hallmark holiday
- Black feminist who wrote "I feel, therefore I can be free"
- abolitionist who chose Valentine's day as his birthday
- Considered the "Father" of Black History Month
- 1969 uprising led by activist Marsha P. Johnson and many others
- Where Emmy winner Quinta Brunson's character works in the sitcom " ______ Elementary"
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- 1992 rom-com directed by Clifton Ko
- To win, you must form four sets and one pair of tiles
- "Don't sweep or wash your hair on Lunar New Year, it's bad luck!" are examples
- 2024 is the year of the ________
10 Clues: 2024 is the year of the ________ • 1992 rom-com directed by Clifton Ko • Considered the "Father" of Black History Month • To win, you must form four sets and one pair of tiles • abolitionist who chose Valentine's day as his birthday • Black feminist who wrote "I feel, therefore I can be free" • 1969 uprising led by activist Marsha P. Johnson and many others • ...
ary ory ery 2021-05-18
22 Clues: if • war • stay • dorm • shop • stay • lava • month • month • scenes • invent • direct • secret • normal • deliver • 100 years • read in... • sort in... • unknown... • timeline of... • win of war aka... • machines are made in...
Black Americans 2023 - 2023-11-21
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- a form of music
- not the bus driver
- some of the food
- the first black to become president
- president
- USA
- Dark times in history
- kkk
- a state in the United States of America
- where the slaves ran of to
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- separated
- BLM
- not using a service to make a point
- Harriet .T...
- MLK
- the opposite of White
- peoples rights
- I have a ...
18 Clues: BLM • MLK • USA • kkk • separated • president • I have a ... • Harriet .T... • peoples rights • a form of music • some of the food • not the bus driver • the opposite of White • Dark times in history • where the slaves ran of to • not using a service to make a point • the first black to become president • a state in the United States of America
Important Sociology Methods Crossword Puzzle 2023-02-28
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- Numbers of people and
- analysis to show how they mean to us in history
- talking with important people on topics
- observation To look at important information
- A lot of people in the cultures
- questions the end of the interview
- questions about our history
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- study to look over notes on our black history
- showing info of history
- sample A piece of important of history of people and religion and culture
- research to look for clues in the world
- questions the start of the interview
- A piece of history in cultures and religions
13 Clues: Numbers of people and • showing info of history • questions about our history • A lot of people in the cultures • questions the end of the interview • questions the start of the interview • research to look for clues in the world • talking with important people on topics • observation To look at important information • A piece of history in cultures and religions • ...
Test Crossword Puzzle 2020-12-01
6 Clues: Black history month • A thing which is read • A chain of islands in Central America • Canadian Multicultural Inventors Museum • Science Technology Engineering and Math • The continent that is the birthplace of humanity
Spanish heritage month 2021-10-21
Women's History Month STEM 2022-03-23
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- They proved to be highly adept at operating the instruments and optimizing uranium production,
- Lillian Moller Gilbreth was an American psychologist and industrial engineer at the turn of the 20th century.
- an electrical engineer and founder and CEO, Black Girls Code
- was a food economist and statistician whose work on poverty thresholds pioneered the way the U.S. Government defines poverty.
- he played a huge role in calculating key trajectories in the Space Race -- calculating the trajectory for Alan Shepard
- n American chemist known for her research on dairy products and food security issues.
- Roqué wrote the Botany of the Antilles, the most comprehensive study of flora in the Caribbean.
- She developed a business computing language known as COBOL, which is still in use today.
- was a marine biologist and environmentalist whose book, Silent Spring, the catalyst for the modern environmental movement.
- discovered that bacteria could be engineered to produce human insulin.
- Koch She broke the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman set by former station commander Peggy Whitson.
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- Her research led to accepted standards for the refrigeration of food products.
- a renowned leader in materials development for 3D printing
- She was the first Hispanic woman to go to space when she served on a nine-day mission aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
- the first female president of Harvey Mudd College and has raised the percentage of women majoring in computer science.
- Ruth Rogan Benerito was an American chemist and pioneer in bioproducts.
- the Gail E. Kendall Professor and head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT
- She is considered to be the founder of scientific computing and the first computer programmer.
- She worked as a “computer,” performing difficult mathematical calculations before modern-day computers .
19 Clues: a renowned leader in materials development for 3D printing • an electrical engineer and founder and CEO, Black Girls Code • discovered that bacteria could be engineered to produce human insulin. • Ruth Rogan Benerito was an American chemist and pioneer in bioproducts. • Her research led to accepted standards for the refrigeration of food products. • ...
Womens History Month Crossword 2024-04-22
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- The first full-time female NFL official
- British Author best known for her book "Pride and Prejudice"
- Longest serving First Lady of the United States
- A co-founder of the women's suffrage association
- The last active ruler of the Kingdom of Egypt
- The longest reigning monarch in British history
- A nurse who was famous for founding the American Red Cross
- Famous for writing in her journal during the holocaust
- Famous for being a conductor in the Underground Railroad
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- One of the best female tennis player ever
- The first female news anchor
- The first female British Prime Minister
- The first African American first lady
- One of the first African American female mathmeticians to work for Nasa
- Dedicated her life to charity and won a nobel peace prize in 1979
- Known for her studies in radioactivity and x-rays
- Famous for refusing to give up her seat on a bus for a white person
- The first Jewish woman to be appointed in the Supreme Court
- The first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic
19 Clues: The first female news anchor • The first African American first lady • The first full-time female NFL official • The first female British Prime Minister • One of the best female tennis player ever • The last active ruler of the Kingdom of Egypt • Longest serving First Lady of the United States • The longest reigning monarch in British history • ...
2021 Black History 2021-01-15
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- They go low, We go high
- We are VA Tech! We will prevail!
- Yes we can
- Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind.
- I am America. I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own; get used to me.
- You have to believe in yourself when no one else does -- that makes you a winner right there.
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- I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise I rise I rise.
- I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear.
- Freedom is never given; it is won.
- Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.
- Have a vision. Be demanding.
- Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.
- Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can.
13 Clues: Yes we can • They go low, We go high • Have a vision. Be demanding. • We are VA Tech! We will prevail! • Freedom is never given; it is won. • Racism is not an excuse to not do the best you can. • I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise I rise I rise. • Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power. • ...
Africa 2023-10-23
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- Holiday that celebrates the end of slavery
- One of the main reasons we honor African Americans during Black History Month
- The three colors of Kwanzaa are red, _____, and green.
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- Socio-political movement that places African Americans as the subject of their own historical context
- There are _______ days of Kwanzaa.
- Candle holder
6 Clues: Candle holder • There are _______ days of Kwanzaa. • Holiday that celebrates the end of slavery • The three colors of Kwanzaa are red, _____, and green. • One of the main reasons we honor African Americans during Black History Month • Socio-political movement that places African Americans as the subject of their own historical context
Bride and Groom 2024-04-29
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- First date location
- Make of bride and groom’s car
- groom’s job
- Groom’s favourite colour
- groom’s football team
- Couple’s pets
- Bride’s favourite cocktail
- bride’s favourite singer
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- Bride’s birthday month
- Groom’s hometown
- Bride’s hometown
- Groom’s birthday month
- Bride’s favourite colour
- Groom’s favourite cocktail
- groom’s hobby
- Where did the couple first meet
- bride’s degree
- Couple’s first holiday
18 Clues: groom’s job • groom’s hobby • Couple’s pets • bride’s degree • Groom’s hometown • Bride’s hometown • First date location • groom’s football team • Bride’s birthday month • Groom’s birthday month • Couple’s first holiday • Bride’s favourite colour • Groom’s favourite colour • bride’s favourite singer • Groom’s favourite cocktail • Bride’s favourite cocktail • Make of bride and groom’s car • ...
Fun Facts 2023-11-03
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- Month you baby brother is due
- Name of game we played a lot of last Christmas
- Month of Grandma's birthday
- Name of your cousin
- Your age
- favorite tree
- Grandma s first name
- Month of dad's birthday
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- Name of your dog
- Grandpa's job before he retired
- Favorite color
- Grammy moved from this state (abrev.)
- For God so loved the _________.
- Month when Grandparents last visited
- Grandpa middle name
- Name of your dad`s sister
- name of your dad` brother
- Name of Grandpa`s and Grandma`s dog
- period of history you just finished
- Which hand does Grandma write with
- Name of town where Grandma and Grandpa live
21 Clues: Your age • favorite tree • Favorite color • Name of your dog • Grandpa middle name • Name of your cousin • Grandma s first name • Month of dad's birthday • Name of your dad`s sister • name of your dad` brother • Month of Grandma's birthday • Month you baby brother is due • Grandpa's job before he retired • For God so loved the _________. • Which hand does Grandma write with • ...
BLACK SPORTS HISTORY 2025-02-04
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- _____ Fowler is the first known black professional baseball player.
- Simone _____ is widely considered one of the greatest gymnasts of all time.
- Kim Crabbe was the first black woman to play for the US National Team in this sport.
- Sheryl _____ was the first person signed in the WNBA.
- This black tennis great has a boulevard named for him in Richmond. (one word)
- Wendell _____ was the first black NASCAR driver.
- Ella _____ was the first black person to play the Super Bowl Halftime Show, at Super Bowl VI.
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- Charles Follis, nicknamed "The _______", was the first black man to play professional football. (one word)
- Robert L. _____ is the first black person to own majority share of a professional sports team.
- Jerome Kersey was the first person to be drafted to this league directly out of Longwood.
- In 1985, Lynette Woodard became the first woman to play for the Harlem _____.
- George Poage became the first black man to win an Olympic ____ in 1904.
- Grant Fuhr was the first black NHLer to win this trophy. (one word)
13 Clues: Wendell _____ was the first black NASCAR driver. • Sheryl _____ was the first person signed in the WNBA. • _____ Fowler is the first known black professional baseball player. • Grant Fuhr was the first black NHLer to win this trophy. (one word) • George Poage became the first black man to win an Olympic ____ in 1904. • ...
for the Chanch! 2024-11-19
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- used in passwords
- mdonallddddds
- austins new pass time
- what margie is becoming
- weapon used in cod
- anniversary month
- austins guilty pleasure
- Margie's favorite color
- what austin is allergic to
- month you proposed
- marinating
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- 34th bday destination
- our first trip
- month you asked me to be your gf
- backside
- Nico
- nicaraguan dish margie makes
- most used nickname
18 Clues: Nico • backside • marinating • mdonallddddds • our first trip • used in passwords • anniversary month • weapon used in cod • most used nickname • month you proposed • 34th bday destination • austins new pass time • what margie is becoming • austins guilty pleasure • Margie's favorite color • what austin is allergic to • nicaraguan dish margie makes • month you asked me to be your gf
Spanish Dates 2023-03-13
12 Clues: April • February • Thanksgiving • Not June but... • holloween month • Despues de Julio • ultimo mes del ano • ultimo mes de clases • Women's history month • first month of the year • el primer mes de escuela • After April but before June
Cross Word 2024-09-23
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- Most famous African-American man in History (5,5)
- The hometown of the sweet baby Black Jesus (7)
- A political movement started when Black Jesus was born (1,1,1)
- Acronym for individuals like Black Jesus, George Floyd, Kamala Harris, Zayn Malik (1,1,1)
- Black Jesus’ GPA (1,1,1)
- Black Jesus’ Uncle (5,5)
- Black Jesus’ great great grandnephew; political leader who ended racism in the US of A (1,1,1)
- Black Jesus’ mother tongue (1,1,1,1)
- What Black Jesus used to tame the waves when parting the Red Sea (5)
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- The Word of Black Jesus (3,5)
- The race of the one true God Black Jesus (7-8)
- Black Jesus’ natural hair texture (4,1)
- The Son of the Lord Almighty (5,5)
- The main Islamic prophet (8,3)
- Excellence, Power, Jesus, Girl Magic (5)
15 Clues: Black Jesus’ GPA (1,1,1) • Black Jesus’ Uncle (5,5) • The Word of Black Jesus (3,5) • The main Islamic prophet (8,3) • The Son of the Lord Almighty (5,5) • Black Jesus’ mother tongue (1,1,1,1) • Black Jesus’ natural hair texture (4,1) • Excellence, Power, Jesus, Girl Magic (5) • The race of the one true God Black Jesus (7-8) • The hometown of the sweet baby Black Jesus (7) • ...
SpringTime 2022-03-14
16 Clues: Flying • On trees • 3rd month • 5th month • 4th month • April 1st • Have branches • pretty insect • Hot ball of gas • How rain is made • Blooms in spring • comes from cloud • Green plants on ground • Yellow and black stripes • Second season of the year • Color that starts with 'G'
March Crossword! 2025-03-02
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- After how many years would a teacher have to change schools according to the old Regina Public Schools policy?
- To move onto the semi-finals, the hockey team had to finish in the top...?
- Mark Haarmann is the Director of...?
- Nearly what percent of students at Sheldon speak another language?
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- What month is Black History Month?
- What province was the January Mosque Attack in?
- What colour is the square as a stand against Islamophobia?
- How many curling teams did Sheldon have this year?
8 Clues: What month is Black History Month? • Mark Haarmann is the Director of...? • What province was the January Mosque Attack in? • How many curling teams did Sheldon have this year? • What colour is the square as a stand against Islamophobia? • Nearly what percent of students at Sheldon speak another language? • ...
YA Authors & Fiction Crossword for Black History Month 2023-01-12
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- Aspiring profession of protagonist in Kristina Forest's rom-com, I Wanna Be Where You Are
- Last name, poet and author of novel-in-verse, The Crossover
- Last name, award-winning Dominican American author of The Poet X
- Title, award-winning novel about teen boy raising his infant daughter
- Last name, author of sci-fi romance novel The Kindred
- Title, novel about a boy who has the length of a 60-second elevator ride to make a fateful choice
- Sharon M. Draper's novel about a girl with cerebral palsy
- Last name, female author of intense, ripped-from-the-headlines thrillers like Allegedly and Grown
- Last name, male author of mystery novels Fake ID and Endangered
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- Title of 2021 novel about aspiring teen journalist who wins a contest, uncovers a scandal
- Title of 2021 contemporary romance novel, written by six different authors
- _______ is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
- Last name, Children of Blood and Bone author
- Title, 2020 debut fantasy novel based off King Arthur legend
- Black Girl Unlimited: The Remarkable Story of a Teenage _______ by Echo Brown
- First name for Nigerian-American author Iloh
- Name of deadly beast in Ayana Grey's novel, Beasts of Prey
17 Clues: _______ is Dead by Kalynn Bayron • Last name, Children of Blood and Bone author • First name for Nigerian-American author Iloh • Last name, author of sci-fi romance novel The Kindred • Sharon M. Draper's novel about a girl with cerebral palsy • Name of deadly beast in Ayana Grey's novel, Beasts of Prey • Last name, poet and author of novel-in-verse, The Crossover • ...
Black History Month Inspiring Quotes Crossword 2021-01-26
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- "You can really change the_______ if you care enough." -Marian Wright Edelman,activist.
- "Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the _________you make in people's lives." -Michelle Obama, former First Lady
- "Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to ________ it, go through it, or work around it."-Michael Jordan, retired professional basketball player.
- "You must never be_________ about what you are doing when it's right." -Rosa Parks, civil rights activist
- "Where there is no_______, there is not strength." -Oprah Winfrey, media mogul
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- "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then______, but whatever you do keep moving forward."-Martin Luther King Jr, Civil rights leader
- "Never be limited by other people's limited________." -Mae Jemison, first African American female astronaut
- "Every great dream begins with a________. Always remember, you have within your strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." -Harriet Tubman, abolitionist
- "Nothing will_______ unless you do." -Maya Angelou, poet and civil rights activist
- "The kind of beauty I want most is the hard-to-get kind that comes from within-strength, _______dignity." -Ruby Dee, actress and civil rights activist
10 Clues: "Where there is no_______, there is not strength." -Oprah Winfrey, media mogul • "Nothing will_______ unless you do." -Maya Angelou, poet and civil rights activist • "You can really change the_______ if you care enough." -Marian Wright Edelman,activist. • ...
