black history month Crossword Puzzles

Black History Month 2024-02-26

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. One of the most significant figures
  2. famous author and poet writer
  3. famous singer died from an overdose of propofol
  4. The mother of the Civil right movement
  5. married to Jay-Z
  6. One of the greatest boxers in history
  7. Super Bowl performer for 2024
  8. American talk show host
  9. shot dead while standing outside on the balcony
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  1. American abolitionist and social activist
  2. Lead the Brooklyn Dodgers to six world series
  3. The first black president
  4. NBA star died in the plane with his daughter
  5. father of the abolitionist movement
  6. American civil rights lawyer

15 Clues: married to Jay-Z • American talk show host • The first black president • American civil rights lawyer • famous author and poet writer • Super Bowl performer for 2024 • One of the most significant figures • father of the abolitionist movement • One of the greatest boxers in history • The mother of the Civil right movement • American abolitionist and social activist • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-26

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. helped enlist free black men to fight in the Union Army
  2. best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance
  3. became the first African American to play in the Major League Baseball
  4. used an "underground railroad" to free slaves
  5. first black president
  6. was the most famous female blues signer in the 1930s
  7. was a professional golfer and entrepreneur
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  1. won eight Grammys for his album "Thriller"
  2. was the richest African American in the 20th century and was sometimes ranked as the most influential woman in the world
  3. won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls
  4. was a principal spokesman of the Nation of Islam during the 1950s
  5. was a famous boxer, philanthropist, and social activist
  6. was the NAACP's first field officer in Mississippi
  7. was the first African American student who went to a white elementary school in 1960
  8. refused to go to the back of the bus

15 Clues: first black president • refused to go to the back of the bus • won eight Grammys for his album "Thriller" • was a professional golfer and entrepreneur • used an "underground railroad" to free slaves • best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance • won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls • was the NAACP's first field officer in Mississippi • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-26

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. he was #24 on the lakers
  2. he was known as the "king of pop"
  3. he is a former NBA player and he was #23 on the bulls
  4. he was the actor for marvels black panther
  5. he is #23 on the lakers
  6. he gave a famous "I Have A Dream" speach
  7. she freed slaves using the underground railroad
  8. she is a famous tennis player and has 4 gold medals
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  1. he was the first black president
  2. he was a professional boxer and activist
  3. she was an activist and she boycotted the bus
  4. he was the first black man to play in the MLB
  5. he slaped chris rock
  6. she is a gymnast and she won 4 gold medals
  7. he played for brazil's national soccer team and won 3 world cups

15 Clues: he slaped chris rock • he is #23 on the lakers • he was #24 on the lakers • he was the first black president • he was known as the "king of pop" • he was a professional boxer and activist • he gave a famous "I Have A Dream" speach • he was the actor for marvels black panther • she is a gymnast and she won 4 gold medals • she was an activist and she boycotted the bus • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-27

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Is known to have orange hair and sang the song "Munch"
  2. Is known for freeing many slaves
  3. A rapper that was born in Compton and leading a group called N.W.A
  4. Was born in long beach / West Coast and is a rapper
  5. A singer that is known as the "King of Pop"
  6. A civil rights activist who is known for refusing to get up from a seat on the bus
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  1. A famous rapper that sang the song "All Eyez On Me"
  2. Was a basketball player that died in a helicopter
  3. Sang the song "I Will Always Love You"
  4. Is known for the famous quote "I have a dream"
  5. Plays a role in Jumanji and is also known as "The Rock"
  6. Is the former First Lady of the United States
  7. Is a rapper who sang the song "It Was a Good Day"
  8. A singer/actress and is also known as the "King of Pop's" sister
  9. Is the 44th president of the United States

15 Clues: Is known for freeing many slaves • Sang the song "I Will Always Love You" • Is the 44th president of the United States • A singer that is known as the "King of Pop" • Is the former First Lady of the United States • Is known for the famous quote "I have a dream" • Was a basketball player that died in a helicopter • Is a rapper who sang the song "It Was a Good Day" • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-27

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. the war that the slavesa were freed because of
  2. black history month.
  3. the president who freed the slaves.
  4. someone who protests and fights for their rights.
  5. the act of seperating people.
  6. elimination of a practice or institution.
  7. basic human rights.
  8. unfair treatment because of skin color.
  9. a period in which african americans celebrated eachother with music.
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  1. the proclomation that freed the slaves.
  2. activist talked about the most during bhm.
  3. a slave who escaped and became a very well known activist and public speaker.
  4. an activist who is known for her resistance to segregation.
  5. An activist who worked to abolish slavery.
  6. a slave who was freed and is mostly known with his work with the peanut.

15 Clues: basic human rights. • black history month. • the act of seperating people. • the president who freed the slaves. • the proclomation that freed the slaves. • unfair treatment because of skin color. • elimination of a practice or institution. • activist talked about the most during bhm. • An activist who worked to abolish slavery. • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-26

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. The first African-American professional Baseball player.
  2. He was revered by many younger civil rights activists who regarded him as the spiritual father of the movement.
  3. After escaping slavery, he became an author, public speaker, and prominent leader of the abolitionist movement.
  4. Co-founded the Congress of Racial Equality in 1942.
  5. He became chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
  6. He helped lead protests against the segregation of public primary schools, beaches, parks, and at the University of Mississippi.
  7. her refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, which inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
  8. Excelled academically and became the first teacher and principal at the Tuskegee Institute.
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  1. escaped from slavery and spent 11 years guiding other enslaved people to freedom.
  2. The first African-American woman elected to serve in Congress.
  3. She is the first African-American woman to have her very own television production company.
  4. The 44th President of the United States.
  5. He was an Olympic gold medalist and the first fighter to win the world heavyweight title three times.
  6. The head of the oldest and largest of the civil rights organizations, the NAACP.
  7. Baptist minister and activist who fought against racial inequality.

15 Clues: The 44th President of the United States. • Co-founded the Congress of Racial Equality in 1942. • The first African-American professional Baseball player. • The first African-American woman elected to serve in Congress. • Baptist minister and activist who fought against racial inequality. • He became chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. • ...

Black History Month 2024-09-10

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. The first Black player to captain England's national football team in 1997. (4/4)
  2. This character was portrayed by Nichelle Nichols in Star Trek, The Original Series, then later played by Zoe Saldana and Celia Rose Gooding in other projects. (5)
  3. The first black president of America. (6/5)
  4. In 2014 this Award-winning artist and filmmaker won the Best Picture Oscar for 12 Years a Slave. (5/7)
  5. The first black woman in space. (3/7)
  6. Originally from Trinidad, this person became the ITN’s first black journalist in 1973 and was knighted in 1999 for his services to journalism. (6/8)
  7. Shirley Bassey recorded three theme songs for this film series. (5/4)
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  1. Viv Anderson was the first black person to play for England in this sport. (8)
  2. Best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott and was called "the first lady of civil rights". (4/5)
  3. The UK's first black female MP. (5/6)
  4. This actor played Uncle Phil alongside Will Smith in The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. (5/5)
  5. Mary Seacole died in London in 1881 after saving many British soldiers during this war in 1855. (7)
  6. Chadwick Boseman played T’Challa better known as this superhero. (5/7)
  7. Muhammad Ali's birth name. (7/4)
  8. Martin Luther King Jr had "a _____" in his iconic speech. (5)

15 Clues: Muhammad Ali's birth name. (7/4) • The UK's first black female MP. (5/6) • The first black woman in space. (3/7) • The first black president of America. (6/5) • Martin Luther King Jr had "a _____" in his iconic speech. (5) • Shirley Bassey recorded three theme songs for this film series. (5/4) • Chadwick Boseman played T’Challa better known as this superhero. (5/7) • ...

McIntire's 2022 Black History Month Crossword 2022-02-16

McIntire's 2022 Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The first Black Greek-letter fraternity
  2. Youngest African American Woman to Launch a Line at Sephora and McIntire Alumna (first,lastname)
  3. King of Pop (first,lastname)
  4. Known as the Black Mamba (last name)
  5. The 2022 Black History Month theme
  6. The last name of the creator of black history month. Often referred to as "The father of Black History" (last name)
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  1. The first Black Greek-letter sorority
  2. First Black President of Harvard Law Review (first name)
  3. Creator of the let's move campaign and named the most admired woman in the U.S. for the third consecutive year (Gallup Polling)(first name)
  4. The first Black artist to win a Grammy for Album of the Year (first,lastname)
  5. First Black gymnast to win the Individual All-Around title (last name)
  6. First president to recognize Black History Month in 1976 (last name)
  7. Author of Hidden Figures and McIntire Alum (last name)

13 Clues: King of Pop (first,lastname) • The 2022 Black History Month theme • Known as the Black Mamba (last name) • The first Black Greek-letter sorority • The first Black Greek-letter fraternity • Author of Hidden Figures and McIntire Alum (last name) • First Black President of Harvard Law Review (first name) • ...

McIntire's 2022 Black History Month Crossword 2022-02-16

McIntire's 2022 Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The first Black Greek-letter fraternity
  2. Youngest African American Woman to Launch a Line at Sephora and McIntire Alumna (first,lastname)
  3. King of Pop (first,lastname)
  4. Known as the Black Mamba (last name)
  5. The 2022 Black History Month theme
  6. The last name of the creator of black history month. Often referred to as "The father of Black History" (last name)
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  1. The first Black Greek-letter sorority
  2. First Black President of Harvard Law Review (first name)
  3. Creator of the let's move campaign and named the most admired woman in the U.S. for the third consecutive year by Gallup Polling(first name)
  4. The first Black artist to win a Grammy for Album of the Year (first,lastname)
  5. First Black gymnast to win the Individual All-Around title (last name)
  6. First president to recognize Black History Month in 1976 (last name)
  7. Author of Hidden Figures and McIntire Alum (last name)

13 Clues: King of Pop (first,lastname) • The 2022 Black History Month theme • Known as the Black Mamba (last name) • The first Black Greek-letter sorority • The first Black Greek-letter fraternity • Author of Hidden Figures and McIntire Alum (last name) • First Black President of Harvard Law Review (first name) • ...

Black History Month 2022-02-16

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. having rights
  2. making someone do everything for you
  3. friendly
  4. cruel or unjust treatment
  5. winning
  6. never the answer
  7. judging someone based on their skin tone
  8. taking part of something
  9. the choice to do as you please
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  1. having choices to do something big
  2. the past and learning about it
  3. to learn
  4. someone’s background
  5. go through something
  6. opposite of evil

15 Clues: winning • to learn • friendly • having rights • never the answer • opposite of evil • someone’s background • go through something • taking part of something • cruel or unjust treatment • the past and learning about it • the choice to do as you please • having choices to do something big • making someone do everything for you • judging someone based on their skin tone

Black History Month 2022-02-02

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. The age that MLK one the Noble Peace Prize, making him the youngest recipient.
  2. The first African American women billionaire that had the the highest-rated daytime program in television history.
  3. The last name of the first African American ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court
  4. The first record label owned by an African American
  5. The animal referenced in the title of Maya Angelou's famous autobiography
  6. The city where the 1995 bus boycott started.
  7. On the steps of what former president's memorial did MLK deliver the "I have a dream" speech
  8. America’s oldest and largest civil rights organization.
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  1. a network of people offering shelter and aid to escaped enslaved people from the South
  2. The team Jackie Robinson played on
  3. The title of a person who sought to eradicate slavery during the 19th century.
  4. The first Historically Black College in the United States
  5. Last name of a formerly enslaved man who became an author and a prominent leader in the abolitionist movement
  6. The amendment the granted African American the right to vote
  7. The first black president of the United States

15 Clues: The team Jackie Robinson played on • The city where the 1995 bus boycott started. • The first black president of the United States • The first record label owned by an African American • America’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. • The first Historically Black College in the United States • The amendment the granted African American the right to vote • ...

Black History Month 2023-02-08

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. This theater on 125th Street honors and promotes the contributions of black American performers
  2. The missing word from this title of the Black National Anthem - Lift Every ______ and Sing
  3. The 13th amendment abolished this
  4. Garret A Morgan helped make traveling in cars safer with his invention of the _____ light
  5. This holiday celebrates June 19, 1865, the date on which enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were freed
  6. Howard University is an example of an HBCU, which stands for Historically Black ____ and University
  7. This woman is a singer, mother, and creator of the Fenty brand.
  8. George Washington Carver developed hundreds of uses for this nut
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  1. The first name of this designer of a fashionable bag with a TC logo on it
  2. The book and movie "Hidden _____" is about a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.
  3. Black History is ______ History
  4. This NYC Borough is the birthplace of Hip Hop.
  5. The Underground _________ was lead by Harriet Tubman.
  6. Mae ________ is the first black woman to travel into space.
  7. Black_____ is not just the name of a movie. It was an African American revolutionary organization that was formed in 1966.

15 Clues: Black History is ______ History • The 13th amendment abolished this • This NYC Borough is the birthplace of Hip Hop. • The Underground _________ was lead by Harriet Tubman. • Mae ________ is the first black woman to travel into space. • This woman is a singer, mother, and creator of the Fenty brand. • George Washington Carver developed hundreds of uses for this nut • ...

Black History Month 2023-02-06

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Secret escape system Harriet Tubman used to lead slaves to freedom. ________________ Railroad.
  2. What part of New York City became a popular place for African-American artists, writers, and musicians in the 1920s?
  3. I have a ___________. Famous MLK speech.
  4. Month that Black History is celebrated.
  5. Which sport did Jackie Robinson play?
  6. In what city did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on a bus? ________________ Alabama
  7. ______________ Riders was the name of the protests in the South in which black and white people rode together on buses.
  8. Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that made slavery illegal.
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  1. In 1863 President Lincoln signed this Proclamation.
  2. African American fighter pilot group formed during World War II? ______________ Airmen
  3. First African-American Supreme Court Justice. Thurgood _______________
  4. Who is known as the Father of Black History? Carter G. _____________
  5. In 1964 the ___________ Act declared that people must be treated fairly, no matter the color of their skin.
  6. Federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
  7. Supreme Court case that opened all public schools to black students? _____________ vs Board of Education

15 Clues: Which sport did Jackie Robinson play? • Month that Black History is celebrated. • I have a ___________. Famous MLK speech. • In 1863 President Lincoln signed this Proclamation. • Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that made slavery illegal. • Who is known as the Father of Black History? Carter G. _____________ • ...

Black History Month 2023-02-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. best boxer
  2. queen of rock
  3. known for the movie 'soul'
  4. lebron 6 La Lakers
  5. producers Mark of male dominated
  6. z maaried to jay z
  7. civil rights leader
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  1. madea madea
  2. "i have a dream" speech
  3. in creed movies
  4. laker number 24
  5. in national league
  6. ex of kim kardasian
  7. seat gave her seat up
  8. was a mayor for nj

15 Clues: best boxer • madea madea • queen of rock • in creed movies • laker number 24 • in national league • was a mayor for nj • z maaried to jay z • lebron 6 La Lakers • ex of kim kardasian • civil rights leader • seat gave her seat up • "i have a dream" speech • known for the movie 'soul' • producers Mark of male dominated

black history month 2023-02-14

black history month crossword puzzle
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  1. He plays for the nfl patriots and his last name is anddington
  2. Basketball player kevin’s last name
  3. Number 80 wide receiver for the sf 49ers
  4. King of pop
  5. First black president
  6. Her nickname is queen bey
  7. He is third in point ranking and played for jazz and the lakers.and his number is 32
  8. He played for the bucks and lakers and had the most points of any nba player
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  1. michael jordans number is___________
  2. He retired at 37 he played for the lakers and his last name is bryant
  3. Plays for the la lakers and is the 8th best player
  4. He is number 60 for the new england patriots
  5. He is the wide receiver from the new england patriots and his number is the 13
  6. O’neil’s first name
  7. He plays basketball and released his 10th shoe the ________ flow.

15 Clues: King of pop • O’neil’s first name • First black president • Her nickname is queen bey • Basketball player kevin’s last name • michael jordans number is___________ • Number 80 wide receiver for the sf 49ers • He is number 60 for the new england patriots • Plays for the la lakers and is the 8th best player • He plays for the nfl patriots and his last name is anddington • ...

black history month 2023-02-14

black history month crossword puzzle
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  1. He plays for the nfl patriots and his last name is anddington
  2. Basketball player kevin’s last name
  3. Number 80 wide receiver for the sf 49ers
  4. King of pop
  5. First black president
  6. Her nickname is queen bey
  7. He is third in point ranking and played for jazz and the lakers.and his number is 32
  8. He played for the bucks and lakers and had the most points of any nba player
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  1. michael jordans number is___________
  2. He retired at 37 he played for the lakers and his last name is bryant
  3. Plays for the la lakers and is the 8th best player
  4. He is number 60 for the new england patriots
  5. He is the wide receiver from the new england patriots and his number is the 13
  6. O’neil’s first name
  7. He plays basketball and released his 10th shoe the ________ flow.

15 Clues: King of pop • O’neil’s first name • First black president • Her nickname is queen bey • Basketball player kevin’s last name • michael jordans number is___________ • Number 80 wide receiver for the sf 49ers • He is number 60 for the new england patriots • Plays for the la lakers and is the 8th best player • He plays for the nfl patriots and his last name is anddington • ...

Black History Month 2023-02-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Dubbed the King of Pop. (2 wds.)
  2. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber. (2 wds.)
  3. Was a basketball player known by his initials MJ. (2 wds.)
  4. Is best known for her talk show that starts with Oprah. (2 wds.)
  5. Was the First African American to pursue a profession as an artist. (2 wds.)
  6. Booker T. Washington’s famous book. (3 wds.)
  7. He became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York. (2 wds.)
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  1. Garnered public acclaim by building a clock entirely out of wood. Benjamin ________
  2. ______ Lou Hamer
  3. Nicknamed the Black Mamba. (2 wds.)
  4. Is best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. (2 wds.)
  5. Sadie Tanner _______ Alexander.
  6. Martin ______ ____ __ (3 wds.)
  7. The 44th president of the United States. (2 wds.)
  8. Is also known as Snoopy. (2 wds.)

15 Clues: ______ Lou Hamer • Martin ______ ____ __ (3 wds.) • Sadie Tanner _______ Alexander. • Dubbed the King of Pop. (2 wds.) • Is also known as Snoopy. (2 wds.) • Nicknamed the Black Mamba. (2 wds.) • Nicknamed the Brown Bomber. (2 wds.) • Booker T. Washington’s famous book. (3 wds.) • The 44th president of the United States. (2 wds.) • ...

Black History Month 2023-02-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. On February 1st, 2021, a crater on the Moon was named after her by the IAU.
  2. The first black boxer
  3. Who made the song “Smooth Criminal”
  4. Popular shoes that has his name
  5. MLK’s most famous speech
  6. George Speck invented_ when he was trying to get back at one of his customers that wanted some fries
  7. She is known as the best female gymnast of all time
  8. MLK joined_and thousands of other protesters to march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
  9. What team was Jackie Robinson against
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  1. Barack Obama's wife
  2. Oprah Winfrey's name used to be_
  3. The first Black President
  4. First black student to go to an all whites school
  5. How much money did Robert L. Johnson have?
  6. First Female African American space traveler.

15 Clues: Barack Obama's wife • The first black boxer • MLK’s most famous speech • The first Black President • Popular shoes that has his name • Oprah Winfrey's name used to be_ • Who made the song “Smooth Criminal” • What team was Jackie Robinson against • How much money did Robert L. Johnson have? • First Female African American space traveler. • ...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2024-02-23

BLACK HISTORY MONTH crossword puzzle
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  1. Civil right activist who would give up her seat on the back of a bus for a white person
  2. Fist African american women to be elected into congress
  3. awarded the medal of freedom the highest civilian honor
  4. Won 3 grammy awards for her spoken-word albums
  5. Became the first African American women in the world to win an Olympic Gold Metal
  6. Slave abolitionist and writer
  7. "Greatest of all time" boxing champion
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  1. First black women to win the Pulitzer Prize
  2. First Black women to attend Yale law school
  3. Awarded the George Polk reward
  4. Broke the "color line" First black american to play in MLB
  5. Fist black american to become a licensed pilot
  6. Freed slaves using the underground rail road
  7. "I have a dream"
  8. First black president

15 Clues: "I have a dream" • First black president • Slave abolitionist and writer • Awarded the George Polk reward • "Greatest of all time" boxing champion • First black women to win the Pulitzer Prize • First Black women to attend Yale law school • Freed slaves using the underground rail road • Fist black american to become a licensed pilot • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-26

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Which US president extended this celebration through the entire month?
  2. Who was the first African American woman to win an Oscar?
  3. Who is the first licensed African American Nurse in the US?
  4. Who was the first African American to win a Grammy?
  5. Who is the first Black female transplant surgeon?
  6. Who was the first African American general in the US Army?
  7. Who planned the first celebration of African American accomplishments?
  8. Who was the first African American individual to win an Olympic Gold medal?
  9. Who was the first licensed African American pilot?
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  1. What month do we celebrate Black History?
  2. Who is the first African American to receive a medical degree?
  3. Who was the first African American to play in the NBA?
  4. Who was the first African American man in space?
  5. Who was the first African American female in Congress?
  6. Who is the first African American President of the US?

15 Clues: What month do we celebrate Black History? • Who was the first African American man in space? • Who is the first Black female transplant surgeon? • Who was the first licensed African American pilot? • Who was the first African American to win a Grammy? • Who was the first African American to play in the NBA? • Who was the first African American female in Congress? • ...

Black History Month 2021-01-26

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. A show about a widowed single mother who was a nurse
  2. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air was 'born and raised' here
  3. a dish made with black eyed peas with rice and smoked pork
  4. aired more episodes than any other television series with a predominantly African American cast
  5. Don't do this over someone's feet or they'll never get married
  6. The Black Family ____ is one of Cincinnati's largest family-focused events
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  1. It's lucky to eat these on New Years
  2. ___ over the Broom is a tradition at some Black weddings
  3. Will's Bel Air cousin
  4. Dorothy ___ established the Black Family Reunion in 1989
  5. A spin off of 'All in the Family'
  6. Tyler Perry's House of Payne was located in this city
  7. 'a ___ on the floor is money out the door'
  8. John Amos and Esther Rolle starred in this show
  9. George and Louise move from here to Manhattan due to the success of their dry cleaning chain

15 Clues: Will's Bel Air cousin • A spin off of 'All in the Family' • It's lucky to eat these on New Years • 'a ___ on the floor is money out the door' • John Amos and Esther Rolle starred in this show • A show about a widowed single mother who was a nurse • Tyler Perry's House of Payne was located in this city • The Fresh Prince of Bel Air was 'born and raised' here • ...

Black History Month 2022-01-26

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Co-founded the U.S. Thermo Control Company, later known as Thermo King. Winner of the National Metal of Technology.
  2. Born an enslaved person in the 1860s in Missouri, As a child Neighbors called him “the plant doctor” because he knew how to nurse sick plants back to life.
  3. One of the top engineering minds at the International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation. Co-invented the first personal computer.
  4. First African-American woman to serve in the United States Congress in 1968.
  5. Journalist, activist, and suffragist in the late 19th and early 20th century. She shed light on the injustices African Americans were facing during her lifetime.
  6. Conductor of the Underground Railroad
  7. Known as a “human computer” Was part of a team that did mathematical calculations to help launch satellites—and later humans—into space.
  8. Commanded the first all-Black unit of military pilots, called the Tuskegee Airmen, who fought during World War II
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  1. Was an inventor, businesswoman, and one of the largest employers of African-American women of her time. She manufactured beauty products made specifically for African-American women.
  2. He delivered the historic "I Have a Dream" speech.
  3. Most influential inventions was the improved traffic light. Also, improved the sewing machine and gas masks.
  4. The first African-American woman to obtain an international pilot’s license. “the air is the only place free from prejudice."
  5. Took out a patent for a mechanism that automatically opens and closes elevator shaft doors and his designs are largely reflected in elevators used today.
  6. Best known case was Brown vs. Board of Education. First African American appointed to the US Supreme Court.
  7. Her eight-day space flight aboard the space shuttle Endeavour in 1992 established her as the United States' first female African-American space traveler.

15 Clues: Conductor of the Underground Railroad • He delivered the historic "I Have a Dream" speech. • First African-American woman to serve in the United States Congress in 1968. • Best known case was Brown vs. Board of Education. First African American appointed to the US Supreme Court. • ...

Black History Month 2022-02-15

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. the branches of government have…
  2. having free will
  3. high respect
  4. opposite of meanness
  5. being fair and reasonable
  6. opposite of peace
  7. to learn is to have a …
  8. “… repeats itself.”
  9. achieved successfully
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  1. not fighting
  2. succeed in dealing with a problem
  3. the third month
  4. providing equal rights
  5. month after January
  6. a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy

15 Clues: not fighting • high respect • the third month • having free will • opposite of peace • month after January • “… repeats itself.” • opposite of meanness • achieved successfully • providing equal rights • to learn is to have a … • being fair and reasonable • the branches of government have… • succeed in dealing with a problem • ...

Black history month 2022-02-16

Black history month crossword puzzle
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  1. to achieve something
  2. wars always have this
  3. opposite of war
  4. to dislike someone of the opposite race
  5. something that is the past
  6. something the world lacks and needs more of
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  1. you go to school to get this
  2. the second month of the year
  3. to represent something
  4. this is the name of a month and is a form of walking
  5. judges try to give this
  6. something everyone wants but some don’t get
  7. to move past something
  8. if you have it you want more of it
  9. The name of a war

15 Clues: opposite of war • The name of a war • to achieve something • wars always have this • to represent something • to move past something • judges try to give this • something that is the past • you go to school to get this • the second month of the year • if you have it you want more of it • to dislike someone of the opposite race • something everyone wants but some don’t get • ...

Black History Month 2022-02-16

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. to walk in a military manner
  2. a story of the past
  3. the quality of being friendly or considerate
  4. the unjust treatment of different groups of people or things
  5. high respect
  6. behavior involving physical force intended to hurt
  7. black history month
  8. just treatment
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  1. the opposite of war
  2. relating to every citizen and their concerns
  3. the power/right to act without restraint
  4. the practice of owning slaves
  5. a person who publicly supports a cause
  6. the ability to direct the behavior or people or the course of events
  7. to succeed in a task

15 Clues: high respect • just treatment • the opposite of war • a story of the past • black history month • to succeed in a task • to walk in a military manner • the practice of owning slaves • a person who publicly supports a cause • the power/right to act without restraint • relating to every citizen and their concerns • the quality of being friendly or considerate • ...

Black History Month 2023-02-10

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. "Still I Rise"
  2. Muslim Activist
  3. first black female millionaire
  4. First black female billionaire
  5. 6th best selling single of all time
  6. music created by black people in the 1980s
  7. Underground Railroad
  8. first black MLB player
  9. laws that segregated people in the south
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  1. First Black President
  2. "I Have a Dream"
  3. first female vice-president
  4. most awarded female artist
  5. first black congress woman
  6. holiday celebrating Emancipation of slaves

15 Clues: "Still I Rise" • Muslim Activist • "I Have a Dream" • Underground Railroad • First Black President • first black MLB player • most awarded female artist • first black congress woman • first female vice-president • first black female millionaire • First black female billionaire • 6th best selling single of all time • laws that segregated people in the south • ...

black history month 2023-02-14

black history month crossword puzzle
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  1. He plays for the nfl patriots and his last name is anddington
  2. Basketball player kevin’s last name
  3. Number 80 wide receiver for the sf 49ers
  4. King of pop
  5. First black president
  6. Her nickname is queen bey
  7. He is third in point ranking and played for jazz and the lakers.and his number is 32
  8. He played for the bucks and lakers and had the most points of any nba player
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  1. michael jordans number is___________
  2. He retired at 37 he played for the lakers and his last name is bryant
  3. Plays for the la lakers and is the 8th best player
  4. He is number 60 for the new england patriots
  5. He is the wide receiver from the new england patriots and his number is the 13
  6. O’neil’s first name
  7. He plays basketball and released his 10th shoe the ________ flow.

15 Clues: King of pop • O’neil’s first name • First black president • Her nickname is queen bey • Basketball player kevin’s last name • michael jordans number is___________ • Number 80 wide receiver for the sf 49ers • He is number 60 for the new england patriots • Plays for the la lakers and is the 8th best player • He plays for the nfl patriots and his last name is anddington • ...

Black History Month 2023-02-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. best boxer
  2. queen of rock
  3. known for the movie 'soul'
  4. lebron 6 La Lakers
  5. producers Mark of male dominated
  6. z maaried to jay z
  7. civil rights leader
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  1. madea madea
  2. "i have a dream" speech
  3. in creed movies
  4. laker number 24
  5. in national league
  6. ex of kim kardasian
  7. seat gave her seat up
  8. was a mayor for nj

15 Clues: best boxer • madea madea • queen of rock • in creed movies • laker number 24 • in national league • was a mayor for nj • z maaried to jay z • lebron 6 La Lakers • ex of kim kardasian • civil rights leader • seat gave her seat up • "i have a dream" speech • known for the movie 'soul' • producers Mark of male dominated

Black History Month 2023-02-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. a member of Destiny’s Child.
  2. in Glee.
  3. with Loony Tunes.
  4. break was in 2003.
  5. was “Bacardi.” first song was about cows.
  6. Bey".
  7. Disney Channel star.
  8. Voice”.
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  1. by Michael Jackson.
  2. for body positivity.
  3. actor for a cartoon.
  4. hit came out in 1995.
  5. 11 children.
  6. from NBC.
  7. female African-American self-made millionaire.

15 Clues: Bey". • Voice”. • in Glee. • from NBC. • 11 children. • with Loony Tunes. • break was in 2003. • by Michael Jackson. • for body positivity. • actor for a cartoon. • Disney Channel star. • hit came out in 1995. • a member of Destiny’s Child. • was “Bacardi.” first song was about cows. • female African-American self-made millionaire.

Black History Month 2023-02-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Dubbed as the “King of Pop”
  2. Nickname “Queen Bey”
  3. First lady of the United States
  4. She was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association for 319 weeks.
  5. She is a media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist.
  6. His film career began in 1933.
  7. She is a rapper, songwriter, singer, and record producer.
  8. She is an actress that began her career in the 1990s.
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  1. She was a part of The Supremes who became Motown’s most successful act during the 1960s.
  2. 44th president of the United States.
  3. Pioneer and influence by songwriters across a range of genres.
  4. She is co-host of the Facebook Watch talk show Red Table Talk, for which she has received a Daytime Emmy Award.
  5. He is known as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time.
  6. He was a famous basketball player that played for the Los Angeles Lakers
  7. By acclamation, he is the greatest basketball player of all time.

15 Clues: Nickname “Queen Bey” • Dubbed as the “King of Pop” • His film career began in 1933. • First lady of the United States • 44th president of the United States. • She is an actress that began her career in the 1990s. • She is a rapper, songwriter, singer, and record producer. • Pioneer and influence by songwriters across a range of genres. • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-06

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Pioneer of women in the field of aviation
  2. Civil Rights Activist, minister and promoted violence (Full Name)
  3. South African activist that help bring an end to apartheid
  4. Agricultural scientist and thought to invent Peanut Butter
  5. Won the world heavyweight crown when he knocked out Tommy Burns
  6. Baseball player that played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
  7. Conductor on the Underground Railroad
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  1. First African American President
  2. Invented hair products that lead her to be the first female millionaire
  3. Fastest woman ever (Nickname)
  4. Won a Gold Olympic Medal in Berlin 1936
  5. Freedom rider that led the Bloody Sunday demonstration
  6. Won the case the ended Racial Segregation in public schools
  7. Inventor with more than 50 patents
  8. Civil Right Activist that escaped slavery with her infant daughter

15 Clues: Fastest woman ever (Nickname) • First African American President • Inventor with more than 50 patents • Conductor on the Underground Railroad • Won a Gold Olympic Medal in Berlin 1936 • Pioneer of women in the field of aviation • Baseball player that played for the Brooklyn Dodgers • Freedom rider that led the Bloody Sunday demonstration • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-26

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Who planned the first celebration of African American accomplishments?
  2. Who was the first African American woman to win an Oscar?
  3. Who was the first female African American to win an Olympic Gold medal?
  4. Who was the first African American man in space?
  5. Who was the first African American to play in the NBA?
  6. Who was the first African American female in Congress?
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  1. Who is the first African American to receive a medical degree?
  2. Who is the first licensed African American Nurse in the US?
  3. Who was the first African American to win a Grammy?
  4. Who is the first African American President of the US?
  5. Who is the first Black female transplant surgeon?
  6. What month do we celebrate Black History?
  7. Who was the first licensed African American pilot?
  8. Who was the first African American general in the US Army?
  9. Which US president extended this celebration through the entire month?

15 Clues: What month do we celebrate Black History? • Who was the first African American man in space? • Who is the first Black female transplant surgeon? • Who was the first licensed African American pilot? • Who was the first African American to win a Grammy? • Who is the first African American President of the US? • Who was the first African American to play in the NBA? • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-26

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. First African American President
  2. African American track athlete who won 4 gold medals
  3. First African American Woman to hold a pilot license
  4. First Black Woman to be elected to the United States Congress
  5. Abolitionist and Women's rights activist
  6. African American educator, author, and orator
  7. The Current Vice President
  8. One of the most prominent leaders in the Civil Rights movement
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  1. African American sociologist, socialist, and historian
  2. First African American Baseball Player
  3. Father of the Abolitionist Movement
  4. African American Muslim minister and human rights activist
  5. Known for Montgomery Bus Boycott
  6. Helped people escape slavery using the Underground Railroad
  7. Professional Boxer and Activist

15 Clues: The Current Vice President • Professional Boxer and Activist • First African American President • Known for Montgomery Bus Boycott • Father of the Abolitionist Movement • First African American Baseball Player • Abolitionist and Women's rights activist • African American educator, author, and orator • African American track athlete who won 4 gold medals • ...

Black history month 2024-03-06

Black history month crossword puzzle
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  1. Refused to sit on the back of the bus.
  2. American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Known as the "King of Pop"
  3. talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show.
  4. one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955.
  5. professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball broke the color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
  6. He died january,26 2020
  7. American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association
  8. Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement.
  9. professional tennis player won three Grand Slam titles in singles and two in doubles was the first black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team, and the only black man ever to win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open.
  10. Through his work with the Underground Railroad, it is estimated that at least 400 runaway slaves were helped by him and his wife.
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  1. professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "the Greatest".
  2. he has been named NBA MVP four times.
  3. American abolitionist and social activist.
  4. American former professional tennis player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, she was ranked world No. 1
  5. American memoirist and poet

15 Clues: He died january,26 2020 • American memoirist and poet • he has been named NBA MVP four times. • Refused to sit on the back of the bus. • American abolitionist and social activist. • professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "the Greatest". • one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955. • ...

Black History Month in Canada 2022-02-14

Black History Month in Canada crossword puzzle
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  1. Black History Month first became popularized in this country in 1926.
  2. These were the people who fought on the side of the British during the American Revolution.
  3. This level of government approved the motion to recognize Black History Month across the country in 1996.
  4. Some people fled to the northern states because it seemed ______ than Canada.
  5. This was used to help over 100,000 slaves escape to Canada to be free. (2 words, no space between)
  6. These people were hired to bring back slaves that had escaped to Canada for freedom. Sometimes they took people who were born free in their place. (2 words, no space)
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  1. About 1200 Black Loyalists left Nova Scotia in 1792 because of a lack of food, clothing, and __________ opportunities.
  2. This was where Black Loyalists settled after the war.
  3. Black History Month is a time to _____ and remember the ways that Black Canadians have contributed to Canada as a country and a culture.
  4. Black people experienced this from white people who were living in the area.
  5. Black _____ employees are credited for bringing the celebration to Canada.
  6. This was the first city in Canada to designate February as Black History Month.
  7. This month was chosen because Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln were both born in this month.
  8. Loyalists were promised this, but the Black Loyalists didn't receive theirs for a long time, and when they did, it was much smaller than what was promised.

14 Clues: This was where Black Loyalists settled after the war. • Black History Month first became popularized in this country in 1926. • Black _____ employees are credited for bringing the celebration to Canada. • Black people experienced this from white people who were living in the area. • Some people fled to the northern states because it seemed ______ than Canada. • ...

Black History Month Trivia 2023-02-21

Black History Month Trivia crossword puzzle
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  1. Who was the first African American to earn a college degree?
  2. What historically Black Greek Letter Organization is Vice President Kamala Harris apart of?
  3. Who was the first black artist to win a Grammy for Album of the Year
  4. This Black gymnast was the first to win the Individual All Around in the 2012 London Olympics?
  5. Who was the first African American to star in her own television program?
  6. Who has the most Grammy Award wins ever
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  1. What is the nation's first & oldest Historically Black College and University?
  2. First Black woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company? (List Name and Company)
  3. Who was the first African American to go to an integrated school?
  4. Who was the first black woman to become First Lady in America?
  5. Reading Rainbow, a public children’s TV program, theme song was sung by this black artist?
  6. When did the celebration of Black History Month begin?
  7. Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
  8. First African-American solo singer to have a #1 hit on the Billboard charts
  9. While Black History Month originated in the U.S., what three other countries recognize Black History Month (Abbreviations Only)
  10. Who was the first black educator?
  11. First African-American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress

17 Clues: Who was the first black educator? • Who has the most Grammy Award wins ever • When did the celebration of Black History Month begin? • Who was the first African American to earn a college degree? • Who was the first black woman to become First Lady in America? • Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player? • ...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2022-02-10

BLACK HISTORY MONTH crossword puzzle
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  1. boxer
  2. williams
  3. famous
  4. president
  5. neurosurgeon
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  1. winfrey
  2. arthur ashe
  3. harriet tubman
  4. kobebryant
  5. publisher
  6. robinson
  7. actor
  8. tinaturner
  9. maya

14 Clues: maya • boxer • actor • famous • winfrey • williams • robinson • publisher • president • kobebryant • tinaturner • arthur ashe • neurosurgeon • harriet tubman

Black history month 2024-02-23

Black history month crossword puzzle
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  1. One of the most well known civil rights leaders
  2. Leader of the underground railroad
  3. track and field athlete who set a world record in the long jump in 1936
  4. The first African american professional baseball player
  5. writing about his escape of slavery
  6. The first African American women elected to serve in congress
  7. Known most for her refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a bus
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  1. Poet,dancer,singer, activist
  2. Born into slavery got freed and got his education up
  3. known for his semi-autobiographical novels and plays that center on race, politics, and sexuality.
  4. Helped lead protests against the segregation of public primary schools beaches, and parks at the University of Mississippi
  5. One of the greatest professional boxers of all time
  6. an American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement.
  7. a famous television producer and personality, philanthropist, and author.

14 Clues: Poet,dancer,singer, activist • Leader of the underground railroad • writing about his escape of slavery • One of the most well known civil rights leaders • One of the greatest professional boxers of all time • Born into slavery got freed and got his education up • The first African american professional baseball player • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Fair treatment for all people
  2. This word means being equal, or the same
  3. A secret group who helped enslaved people escape. They made place for those who ran away to hide and rest on their way to freedom.
  4. The behavior, beliefs, traditions, art, and accomplishments of a group of people
  5. A feeling of unity or support among a group of people with the same goals
  6. People like Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Dr. Martin Luther King, and more who work to change unfair laws
  7. People who were against slavery and worked to end it were called this.
  8. The American right to choose the people who represent them in government
  9. A group founded in February of 1909 which works to make things fair for Black Americans
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  1. When the Supreme Court ruled that keeping schools segregated was illegal, this happened.
  2. A huge meeting of people in DC on August 28, 1963 where thousands of american demanded fairness and equal rights from the government
  3. When people refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest
  4. When someone is treated unfairly based on race, class, or another category instead of individual value
  5. Someone who explores new areas of thought or activity

14 Clues: Fair treatment for all people • This word means being equal, or the same • Someone who explores new areas of thought or activity • People who were against slavery and worked to end it were called this. • The American right to choose the people who represent them in government • A feeling of unity or support among a group of people with the same goals • ...

Black History Month 2022-02-07

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. civil rights leader
  2. the law that outlaws slavery
  3. famous female abolitionist
  4. an established practice
  5. first black girl to desegregate the all white school in Louisianna
  6. right to freedom and equality
  7. civil rights activist
  8. war between the north and south over slavery
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  1. document that freed all slaves
  2. father of the underground railroad
  3. to own another person
  4. broke the color barrier in baseball
  5. trail used by slaves to escape
  6. first black president

14 Clues: civil rights leader • to own another person • first black president • civil rights activist • an established practice • famous female abolitionist • the law that outlaws slavery • right to freedom and equality • document that freed all slaves • trail used by slaves to escape • father of the underground railroad • broke the color barrier in baseball • ...

Black History Month 2022-02-15

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. - preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience
  2. - the state of being a slave
  3. - the quality of covering or dealing with a range of subjects or areas
  4. - the third month of the year
  5. - relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters
  6. - not war but _______
  7. - just behavior or treatment
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  1. - something that has been achieved successfully
  2. - discriminating against someone for color of skin
  3. - the month before March
  4. - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint
  5. - succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty)
  6. - not peace but similar to war
  7. - high respect; great esteem

14 Clues: - the state of being a slave • - high respect; great esteem • - just behavior or treatment • - the month before March • - not war but _______ • - not peace but similar to war • - the third month of the year • - something that has been achieved successfully • - succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty) • ...

Black History Month 2022-02-15

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. those who are hurting
  2. to let people feel known and loved
  3. to be treated equally
  4. your ancestor’s past
  5. discrimination against a certain race
  6. to be “over someone in the triangle”
  7. to learn
  8. the past
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  1. to hate someone because of something they can’t control
  2. helping those who are hurting
  3. used against people
  4. love
  5. black History month
  6. to be able to do what you want
  7. labor against someone’s will

15 Clues: love • to learn • the past • used against people • black History month • your ancestor’s past • those who are hurting • to be treated equally • labor against someone’s will • helping those who are hurting • to be able to do what you want • to let people feel known and loved • to be “over someone in the triangle” • discrimination against a certain race • ...

Black History Month 2024-01-19

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Giving people the confidence and authority to take control of their lives.
  2. Treating people unfairly based on their race.
  3. Facing challenges and difficulties in pursuit of a goal.
  4. The impact and contributions left behind by past generations.
  5. Taking action to bring about social or political change.
  6. The traditions and history passed down through generations.
  7. A public demonstration expressing disapproval or objection.
  8. Treating all people the same, regardless of race.
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  1. The state of being free, without restrictions.
  2. The impact and contributions left behind by past generations.
  3. Unfair judgments or opinions formed without knowing all the facts.
  4. Bringing different groups of people together.
  5. The act of setting someone free from slavery.
  6. Having a variety of different cultures and backgrounds.
  7. Laws that separated people based on race.

15 Clues: Laws that separated people based on race. • Treating people unfairly based on their race. • Bringing different groups of people together. • The act of setting someone free from slavery. • The state of being free, without restrictions. • Treating all people the same, regardless of race. • Having a variety of different cultures and backgrounds. • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-23

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. vocal advocate for Black empowerment during the civil rights movement
  2. First african american president
  3. Won 6 NBA mvp awards
  4. Famous Los Angeles Lakers point guard who has aids
  5. Famous African American professional golf player
  6. Famous Chicago Bulls shooting guard
  7. "I have a dream"
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  1. Led the underground railroad
  2. First african american MLB player
  3. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback who has won 3 superbowl titles
  4. Famous Los Angeles Lakers center who is now a sports analyst for the NBA
  5. Refused to get out of her seat on a bus
  6. American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman
  7. Famous Los Angeles Lakers player who passed away due to a helicopter crash

14 Clues: "I have a dream" • Won 6 NBA mvp awards • Led the underground railroad • First african american president • First african american MLB player • Famous Chicago Bulls shooting guard • Refused to get out of her seat on a bus • Famous African American professional golf player • Famous Los Angeles Lakers point guard who has aids • ...

Black history month 2024-02-23

Black history month crossword puzzle
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  1. One of the most well known civil rights leaders
  2. Leader of the underground railroad
  3. track and field athlete who set a world record in the long jump in 1936
  4. The first African american professional baseball player
  5. writing about his escape of slavery
  6. The first African American women elected to serve in congress
  7. Known most for her refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a bus
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  1. Poet,dancer,singer, activist
  2. Born into slavery got freed and got his education up
  3. known for his semi-autobiographical novels and plays that center on race, politics, and sexuality.
  4. Helped lead protests against the segregation of public primary schools beaches, and parks at the University of Mississippi
  5. One of the greatest professional boxers of all time
  6. an American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement.
  7. a famous television producer and personality, philanthropist, and author.

14 Clues: Poet,dancer,singer, activist • Leader of the underground railroad • writing about his escape of slavery • One of the most well known civil rights leaders • One of the greatest professional boxers of all time • Born into slavery got freed and got his education up • The first African american professional baseball player • ...

Black History Month 2024-03-02

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. first NBA player to be drafted
  2. First black congressman
  3. first Black NFL player
  4. First black U.S. President
  5. Famous Boxer who changed their name from Cassius Clay after winning the heavyweight title
  6. Abolitionist who was a major leader in Civil rights in the 19th century
  7. first Black f1 driver
  8. 7 time f1 world champion who is an advocate for black rights
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  1. The first Black Heavyweight champion in boxing
  2. Broke the color barrier in baseball
  3. Radical leader of the Nation of Islam
  4. refused to move to the back of the bus in Montgomery Alabama
  5. Gave the I've been to the mountaintop speech the night before his assasination
  6. Abolitionist who is the most know leader of the underground railroad.

14 Clues: first Black f1 driver • first Black NFL player • First black congressman • First black U.S. President • first NBA player to be drafted • Broke the color barrier in baseball • Radical leader of the Nation of Islam • The first Black Heavyweight champion in boxing • refused to move to the back of the bus in Montgomery Alabama • ...

Black History Month 2024-03-04

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. critical for the first crewed space missions
  2. assassinated by Byron De La Beckwith.
  3. became a professional boxer and activist
  4. an american civil rights lawyer
  5. an american memoirist and poet
  6. First black president in the United States
  7. civil rights politician
  8. Political activist for civil rights and gay rights
  9. Famous for his civil rights movements
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  1. first black American to be elected to the house of representatives
  2. Famous for not giving her seat up for a white man
  3. became an author after escaping slavery
  4. voting and civil rights activist
  5. Led black slaves to freedom

14 Clues: civil rights politician • Led black slaves to freedom • an american memoirist and poet • an american civil rights lawyer • voting and civil rights activist • assassinated by Byron De La Beckwith. • Famous for his civil rights movements • became an author after escaping slavery • became a professional boxer and activist • First black president in the United States • ...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2022-02-09

BLACK HISTORY MONTH crossword puzzle
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  1. president
  2. williams
  3. arthur ashe
  4. maya
  5. boxer
  6. queen
  7. winfrey
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  1. kobe bryant
  2. harriet tubman
  3. actor
  4. neurosurgeon
  5. robinson
  6. publisher
  7. famous

14 Clues: maya • actor • boxer • queen • famous • winfrey • robinson • williams • president • publisher • kobe bryant • arthur ashe • neurosurgeon • harriet tubman

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2022-02-10

BLACK HISTORY MONTH crossword puzzle
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  1. boxer
  2. williams
  3. famous
  4. president
  5. neurosurgeon
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  1. winfrey
  2. arthur ashe
  3. harriet tubman
  4. kobebryant
  5. publisher
  6. robinson
  7. actor
  8. tinaturner
  9. maya

14 Clues: maya • boxer • actor • famous • winfrey • williams • robinson • publisher • president • kobebryant • tinaturner • arthur ashe • neurosurgeon • harriet tubman

Black History Month 2023-02-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. with Loony Tunes.
  2. hit came out in 1995.
  3. female African-American self-made millionaire.
  4. as “Queen Bey”.
  5. a voice actor for a cartoon.
  6. an advocate for body positivity.
  7. nickname was “Bacardi.” t song was about cows.
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  1. Disney Channel star.
  2. actor in Glee.
  3. break was in 2003.
  4. a member of Destiny’s Child.
  5. from NBC.
  6. “The Voice”.
  7. by Michael Jackson.
  8. 11 children.

15 Clues: from NBC. • “The Voice”. • 11 children. • actor in Glee. • as “Queen Bey”. • with Loony Tunes. • break was in 2003. • by Michael Jackson. • Disney Channel star. • hit came out in 1995. • a member of Destiny’s Child. • a voice actor for a cartoon. • an advocate for body positivity. • female African-American self-made millionaire. • nickname was “Bacardi.” t song was about cows.

Black History Month 2023-02-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. with Loony Tunes.
  2. hit came out in 1995.
  3. female African-American self-made millionaire.
  4. as “Queen Bey”.
  5. a voice actor for a cartoon.
  6. an advocate for body positivity.
  7. nickname was “Bacardi.” t song was about cows.
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  1. Disney Channel star.
  2. actor in Glee.
  3. break was in 2003.
  4. a member of Destiny’s Child.
  5. from NBC.
  6. “The Voice”.
  7. by Michael Jackson.
  8. 11 children.

15 Clues: from NBC. • “The Voice”. • 11 children. • actor in Glee. • as “Queen Bey”. • with Loony Tunes. • break was in 2003. • by Michael Jackson. • Disney Channel star. • hit came out in 1995. • a member of Destiny’s Child. • a voice actor for a cartoon. • an advocate for body positivity. • female African-American self-made millionaire. • nickname was “Bacardi.” t song was about cows.

Black History Month 2021-01-27

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Was an author, influential leader, and presidential adviser
  2. American activist and chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party.
  3. Laws that enforced racial segregation in Southern states
  4. Abolitionist and political activist. Made 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people.
  5. Professional boxer, activist, philanthropist, and entertainer. Nicknamed “The Greatest”
  6. Ruled that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconsitutional
  7. Allowed racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine
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  1. This famous activist and author was one of the founders of the NAACP
  2. Founder of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), author of the award-winning book “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption”
  3. First African American to play in Major League baseball
  4. First African-American to graduate from Little Rock Central High school
  5. A civil rights activist and Baptist minister
  6. Abolished slavery except for as punishment for a crime.
  7. African American Muslim who was a human rights activist, popular during the civil rights movement

14 Clues: A civil rights activist and Baptist minister • First African American to play in Major League baseball • Abolished slavery except for as punishment for a crime. • Laws that enforced racial segregation in Southern states • Was an author, influential leader, and presidential adviser • Allowed racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine • ...

Black History Month 2021-02-05

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. The name of the institute that was founded by Booker T.Washington in 1881?
  2. Martin L. King was honored as this magazine's "Man of the Year", making him the first African American recipient of this honor.
  3. The department store seamstress that was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger?
  4. Author of the famous "I have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963
  5. The father of Black History Month.
  6. This state has the most Black institutions of higher learning.
  7. What was Muhammad Ali's original name?
  8. This was the first US state to abolish slavery.
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  1. The name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s father's church?
  2. The name of the first hip-hop group to break into the mainstream American culture in the early 1980s?
  3. Boasting twelve number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, this female singing group was the most successful American vocal group of all time?
  4. The author of the bestselling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
  5. Four African American college students staged a sit-in in 1960 at this store's lunch counter.
  6. This anti-slavery newspaper was founded by Frederick Douglass?

14 Clues: The father of Black History Month. • What was Muhammad Ali's original name? • This was the first US state to abolish slavery. • The name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s father's church? • This anti-slavery newspaper was founded by Frederick Douglass? • This state has the most Black institutions of higher learning. • ...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2017-02-03

BLACK HISTORY MONTH crossword puzzle
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  1. ABOLITIONIST
  2. COLOR PURPLE
  3. GOLFER
  4. POET
  5. POP SUPERSTAR
  6. QUEEN OF DAYTIME
  7. TRUMPETER
  8. ROOTS AUTHOR
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  1. HD EXEC VP
  2. UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
  3. SECRETARY OF STATE
  4. SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT
  5. RAPPER
  6. 44TH PRESIDENT

14 Clues: POET • GOLFER • RAPPER • TRUMPETER • HD EXEC VP • ABOLITIONIST • COLOR PURPLE • ROOTS AUTHOR • POP SUPERSTAR • 44TH PRESIDENT • QUEEN OF DAYTIME • SECRETARY OF STATE • UNDERGROUND RAILROAD • SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT

Black History Month 2024-01-31

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. He was such an amazing speaker that he started traveling all over the northern states, trying to convince large groups of people to end the practice of enslaving people.
  2. Thanks to his leadership and his pilots’ success, the military now understood that allowing Black and white soldiers to serve together was the right thing to do.
  3. Her thrilling speeches won her the respect of many educated people fighting for the rights of Black people and women. That included President Abraham Lincoln.
  4. His best known case was Brown vs. Board of Education, which challenged school segregation, when white and Black students are forced to go to separate schools.
  5. Inspired to spread knowledge to others, Washington later established and became the first principal and teacher of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
  6. Using reporting methods that are still used today, she exposed conditions that African Americans were forced to live under.
  7. She was told to give up her seat to a white passenger. She refused.
  8. Decided to run for president (the first African-American woman to do so)
  9. The first African-American woman to obtain an international pilot’s license
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  1. Became the first Black person to graduate from Iowa State College
  2. One of her biggest accomplishments at NASA was helping calculate the trajectory, or path, of the country’s first human spaceflight in 1961, making sure astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr., had a safe trip.
  3. Delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech, which boosted public support for civil rights
  4. His most memorable act of “good trouble” occurred on March 7, 1965, when he led a group of 600 people across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on what would be known as “Bloody Sunday.”
  5. Is well known for risking her life as a “conductor” in the Underground Railroad, which led escaped enslaved people to freedom in the North.

14 Clues: Became the first Black person to graduate from Iowa State College • She was told to give up her seat to a white passenger. She refused. • Decided to run for president (the first African-American woman to do so) • The first African-American woman to obtain an international pilot’s license • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-12

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Henry Brown shipped himself in a ________ to Philadelphia to escape slavery.
  2. When Black History Month began it lasted a _______.
  3. Madam C.J. ______ became one of the first American women millionaires.
  4. Frederick _________ was former slave who published an antislavery newspaper
  5. Harriet _______ was a conductor of the underground railroad leading many slaves to freedom.
  6. The initials of the man who delivered the I have A Dream Speech.
  7. What is the first name of the first black player in Major League Baseball
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  1. Jesse Owens won how many gold medals at the 1936 Olympics?
  2. Black History Month occurs during what month?
  3. He was responsible for the creation of Black History Month Charles G. _________.
  4. What is the Last name of the First Black Supreme Court Justice?
  5. George Washington Carver was a scientist who found many uses for this snack.
  6. Wilt _______ scored 100 pts. in an NBA game in 1962
  7. The first name of a 3 time Superbowl winning quarterback for the KC Chiefs.

14 Clues: Black History Month occurs during what month? • When Black History Month began it lasted a _______. • Wilt _______ scored 100 pts. in an NBA game in 1962 • Jesse Owens won how many gold medals at the 1936 Olympics? • What is the Last name of the First Black Supreme Court Justice? • The initials of the man who delivered the I have A Dream Speech. • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-26

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. an American civil rights activist, publisher, journalist, and lecturer who played a leading role in the Little Rock Integration Crisis of 1957
  2. an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career
  3. an American, poet, and civil rights activist
  4. an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era
  5. an American professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1954 through 1976
  6. an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf records
  7. an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott
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  1. conductor of the Underground Railroad and a Union Army spy
  2. an American professional basketball player. A\ shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association
  3. an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman
  4. also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player
  5. an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "the Greatest"
  6. an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA
  7. an American Christian minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968

14 Clues: an American, poet, and civil rights activist • conductor of the Underground Railroad and a Union Army spy • an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "the Greatest" • an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman • also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-23

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. was a famous abolitionist in the 19th century
  2. is the first black president of the United States
  3. is famous for being ranked #1 in the world for women's single tennis
  4. is a famous pop star who made the album Renaissance
  5. was a famous black activist who helped pass the civil rights act of 1964
  6. was famous for not giving up her bus seat.
  7. is a famous black poet who made "The Hill We Climb"
  8. was a famous black poet born in Saint Louis.
  9. was a famous black person who was at the Stone Wall Riots
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  1. was the first black president of South Africa
  2. was a famous black advocate in the 20th century and promoter of Islam
  3. was famous for helping slaves escape the underground railroad
  4. is a writer born on Antigua
  5. was famous for being one of the best boxers in the world in the 20th century

14 Clues: is a writer born on Antigua • was famous for not giving up her bus seat. • was a famous black poet born in Saint Louis. • was the first black president of South Africa • was a famous abolitionist in the 19th century • is the first black president of the United States • is a famous pop star who made the album Renaissance • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-23

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Civil rights activist of the 20th century who is known for not giving up her seat on the bus.
  2. American activist and one of the best boxers of all time.
  3. Notable American civil rights activist in the 20th century. Won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
  4. First African American women scientist at NASA.
  5. 20th century civil rights activist who was Islamic.
  6. Broke the color barrier of the MLB in 1947.
  7. American poet and civil rights activist throughout the 20th century.
  8. Important Civil Rights leader and abolitionist of the 19th century.
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  1. Was freed from slavery and later founded Tuskegee University.
  2. Scientist of the 20 first century and invented the crop rotation method.
  3. First African American women to obtain a pilot license.
  4. Lead around 70 people to freedom in the underground railroad.
  5. First African American to attend William Frantz Elementary School and a civil rights activist.
  6. First African American tennis player to win an NCCA single's title.

14 Clues: Broke the color barrier of the MLB in 1947. • First African American women scientist at NASA. • 20th century civil rights activist who was Islamic. • First African American women to obtain a pilot license. • American activist and one of the best boxers of all time. • Was freed from slavery and later founded Tuskegee University. • ...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2017-02-03

BLACK HISTORY MONTH crossword puzzle
Across
  1. GOLFER
  2. RAPPER
  3. 44TH PRESIDENT
  4. HD EXEC VP
  5. QUEEN OF DAYTIME
  6. ROOTS AUTHOR
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  1. ABOLITIONIST
  2. TRUMPETER
  3. COLOR PURPLE
  4. SECRETARY OF STATE
  5. POP SUPERSTAR
  6. UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
  7. POET
  8. SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT

14 Clues: POET • GOLFER • RAPPER • TRUMPETER • HD EXEC VP • ABOLITIONIST • COLOR PURPLE • ROOTS AUTHOR • POP SUPERSTAR • 44TH PRESIDENT • QUEEN OF DAYTIME • SECRETARY OF STATE • UNDERGROUND RAILROAD • SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT

Black History Month 2022-01-30

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Both Chadwick Boseman and Kamala Harris received a degree form this HBCU
  2. A black renaissance was centered in this part of NYC
  3. A civil rights organization formed in 1909
  4. this civil war battle remains the bloodiest single day in American history.
  5. Aretha Franklin is known as the Queen of what?
  6. Jackie Robinson's professional team
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  1. America had this type of slavery
  2. led a 4-day slave rebellion in 1831
  3. Frederick
  4. This group sings the song "My Girl"
  5. C.J. Walker
  6. This present day country received the most slaves from the trans-Atlantic slave trade
  7. Jamaican spice mix created by runaway slaves
  8. Usain

14 Clues: Usain • Frederick • C.J. Walker • America had this type of slavery • led a 4-day slave rebellion in 1831 • This group sings the song "My Girl" • Jackie Robinson's professional team • A civil rights organization formed in 1909 • Jamaican spice mix created by runaway slaves • Aretha Franklin is known as the Queen of what? • A black renaissance was centered in this part of NYC • ...

Black History Month 2022-02-15

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America
  2. was a criminal case in the United States over the aggravated assault and rape of a woman in Manhattan's Central Park
  3. an African American evangelist, abolitionist, women's rights activist and author who was born into slavery before escaping to freedom in 1826.
  4. an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
  5. an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesman and leader in the civil rights movement
  6. four college freshmen stage a sit-in at a North Carolina Woolworth's to protest segregation
  7. an African-American inventor, businessman, and community leader. His most notable inventions were a three-position traffic signal
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  1. is an American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017
  2. an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. Best known for her unique writing style.
  3. an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era.
  4. is an American actress and singer.
  5. was an American professional basketball player.
  6. an escaped enslaved woman who became a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad.
  7. was an educator and reformer, the first president and principal developer of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute

14 Clues: is an American actress and singer. • was an American professional basketball player. • an escaped enslaved woman who became a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. • four college freshmen stage a sit-in at a North Carolina Woolworth's to protest segregation • an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. Best known for her unique writing style. • ...

Black History Month 2023-01-24

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, as well as the first African American to be nominated for producing, writing and directing in the same year for his movie 'Get Out'
  2. denounced his birthname "Cassius Clay Jr." as a slave name when he converted to Islam in 1964. "The Greatest" boxer
  3. "The Baddest Man on the Planet"; considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time
  4. holds the Guinness World Record as the most awarded female artist of all time
  5. A former slave, engineer, author, and American soldier; in 1877, became the first African-American to graduate from West Point
  6. modern female bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer who has won 5 Grammy's
  7. first African American to enter the EGOT ranks
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  1. She escaped slavery and successfully completed 13 missions leading 70+ slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad
  2. first African American woman to win 3 Gold Medals in Track&Field in a single Olympics
  3. refused to give up her seat to a white woman and was arrested for violating segregation laws. Did this BEFORE Rosa Parks
  4. an American pianist who is considered one of the most important jazz composers; known for his song "Round Midnight"
  5. all Black pilot group whose successes overseas during World War II led to Executive Order 9981
  6. American pop culture group that was popular in the 1930s-40s; Sung "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" which was featured in the Fallout Game franchise
  7. Escaped slavery in Maryland and became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York; famous for his antislavery writings and speeches

14 Clues: first African American to enter the EGOT ranks • holds the Guinness World Record as the most awarded female artist of all time • modern female bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer who has won 5 Grammy's • first African American woman to win 3 Gold Medals in Track&Field in a single Olympics • ...

Black History Month 2023-02-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. with Loony Tunes.
  2. hit came out in 1995.
  3. female African-American self-made millionaire.
  4. as “Queen Bey”.
  5. a voice actor for a cartoon.
  6. an advocate for body positivity.
  7. nickname was “Bacardi.” t song was about cows.
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  1. Disney Channel star.
  2. actor in Glee.
  3. break was in 2003.
  4. a member of Destiny’s Child.
  5. from NBC.
  6. “The Voice”.
  7. by Michael Jackson.
  8. 11 children.

15 Clues: from NBC. • “The Voice”. • 11 children. • actor in Glee. • as “Queen Bey”. • with Loony Tunes. • break was in 2003. • by Michael Jackson. • Disney Channel star. • hit came out in 1995. • a member of Destiny’s Child. • a voice actor for a cartoon. • an advocate for body positivity. • female African-American self-made millionaire. • nickname was “Bacardi.” t song was about cows.

Black History Month 2023-02-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. with Loony Tunes.
  2. hit came out in 1995.
  3. female African-American self-made millionaire.
  4. as “Queen Bey”.
  5. a voice actor for a cartoon.
  6. an advocate for body positivity.
  7. nickname was “Bacardi.” t song was about cows.
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  1. Disney Channel star.
  2. actor in Glee.
  3. break was in 2003.
  4. a member of Destiny’s Child.
  5. from NBC.
  6. “The Voice”.
  7. by Michael Jackson.
  8. 11 children.

15 Clues: from NBC. • “The Voice”. • 11 children. • actor in Glee. • as “Queen Bey”. • with Loony Tunes. • break was in 2003. • by Michael Jackson. • Disney Channel star. • hit came out in 1995. • a member of Destiny’s Child. • a voice actor for a cartoon. • an advocate for body positivity. • female African-American self-made millionaire. • nickname was “Bacardi.” t song was about cows.

Black History Month 2024-02-22

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Would not give up her seat on the bus
  2. "The Greatest" boxer ever
  3. Basketball player who passed away in helicopter crash
  4. Famous comedic actor, known for his short stature
  5. Famous wrestler turned actor, known as "THe Rock"
  6. "King of Pop"
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  1. Famous actor, known for his unique voice
  2. Famous actor, know for his role in Training Day
  3. First black baseball player
  4. Boxer known for biting off his opponent's ear
  5. The greatest basketball player ever
  6. Helped many blacks escape slavery
  7. "I Have a Dream"
  8. First black president

14 Clues: "King of Pop" • "I Have a Dream" • First black president • "The Greatest" boxer ever • First black baseball player • Helped many blacks escape slavery • The greatest basketball player ever • Would not give up her seat on the bus • Famous actor, known for his unique voice • Boxer known for biting off his opponent's ear • Famous actor, know for his role in Training Day • ...

Black History Month 2024-04-18

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Had a dream.
  2. Educator that improved the lives of many African Americans.
  3. A pilot that inspired many people.
  4. First black supreme court justice that changed the lives of many children.
  5. Underground Railroads.
  6. Former slave that spoke out about injustice.
  7. Former slave that encouraged other slaves to fight for freedom.
  8. African American pilot that flew the United states to victory.
  9. Refused to give up her seat on a bus.
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  1. A scientist that nurtured the land, as well as peoples minds.
  2. A journalist that often risked her life to get the truth.
  3. Used "good trouble" to fight for civil rights.
  4. A math genius that helped explorers reach new worlds.
  5. First black women in congress.

14 Clues: Had a dream. • Underground Railroads. • First black women in congress. • A pilot that inspired many people. • Refused to give up her seat on a bus. • Former slave that spoke out about injustice. • Used "good trouble" to fight for civil rights. • A math genius that helped explorers reach new worlds. • A journalist that often risked her life to get the truth. • ...

Black History Month 2022-02-09

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
  2. American politician, educator, and author.
  3. American physician, nurse and author.
  4. the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. in economics in the United States.
  5. an American abolitionist and women's rights activist.
  6. civil rights and human rights activist.
  7. American pioneer of the 1950s civil rights movement and retired nurse aide.
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  1. American author who was the first African-American author of a published book of poetry.
  2. an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, and civil rights activist.
  3. an African-American abolitionist and wealthy businessman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  4. the first African-American woman to graduate from Yale Law School, earning her J.D. in 1931.
  5. American professional cyclist.
  6. one of the foremost Black intellectuals of his era.
  7. African American civil rights and women's rights activist, and book writer.

14 Clues: American professional cyclist. • American physician, nurse and author. • civil rights and human rights activist. • American politician, educator, and author. • one of the foremost Black intellectuals of his era. • an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. • African American civil rights and women's rights activist, and book writer. • ...

Black History Month 2024-01-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. The traditions and history passed down through generations.
  2. Unfair judgments or opinions formed without knowing all the facts.
  3. Treating people unfairly based on their race.
  4. Treating all people the same, regardless of race.
  5. Facing challenges and difficulties in pursuit of a goal.
  6. Giving people the confidence and authority to take control of their lives.
  7. The act of setting someone free from slavery.
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  1. Laws that separated people based on race.
  2. A public demonstration expressing disapproval or objection.
  3. Taking action to bring about social or political change.
  4. The impact and contributions left behind by past generations.
  5. Having a variety of different cultures and backgrounds.
  6. The impact and contributions left behind by past generations.
  7. Bringing different groups of people together.
  8. The state of being free, without restrictions.

15 Clues: Laws that separated people based on race. • Treating people unfairly based on their race. • Bringing different groups of people together. • The act of setting someone free from slavery. • The state of being free, without restrictions. • Treating all people the same, regardless of race. • Having a variety of different cultures and backgrounds. • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. System of laws that segregate a society by race.
  2. The separation of different racial groups.
  3. Second month of the year and Black History Month.
  4. The refusal to comply with certain laws as a form of peaceful protest.
  5. The process of sending slavery.
  6. Holiday in June that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans.
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  1. Holiday in late December that celebrates African-American culture.
  2. Nine students who were among the first African-Americans enrolled in Little Rock Central High school.
  3. The process of ending racial segregation.
  4. The right to vote.
  5. The refusal to spend money at a certain place as a form of protest.
  6. The system of owning other people as if they are property.
  7. _____ vs. Board of Education is the Supreme Court case that ended segregation in public school.
  8. The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.

14 Clues: The right to vote. • The process of sending slavery. • The process of ending racial segregation. • The separation of different racial groups. • System of laws that segregate a society by race. • Second month of the year and Black History Month. • The system of owning other people as if they are property. • ...

Black History Month 2024-03-01

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. He was the first African American broadcast network news anchor.
  2. This person who was orphaned at a young age invented a way to keep perishable food and fresh and safe consumption. This invention led to our ability to transport medications safely.
  3. This R&B artist is the first black female artist to launch a Fender Signature Guitar.
  4. This is the word used to describe the unique style of African American cuisine.
  5. He performed one of the first open heart surgeries and founded the first Black-owned hospitals.
  6. _____ peas, or cowpeas, are considered a symbol of good luck and prosperity in African American culinary traditions.
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  1. This singer was dubbed the “Queen of Soul,” ranked number 1 in Rolling Stone’s “200 Greatest Singers of All Time,” and was the very first female artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
  2. Who said ““The soul that is within me no man can degrade”?
  3. He was the first African American to coach in pro sports.
  4. He was the first Black man to direct a major Hollywood movie.
  5. This person, who was born to immigrant parents, was the second African American in the New York State Legislature, and was nicknamed "Fighting Shirley."
  6. Who said “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world”?
  7. The first black woman in space was?
  8. This person helped to organize the Freedom Rides in 1961 and has a center for Human Rights that bears her name to this day.

14 Clues: The first black woman in space was? • He was the first African American to coach in pro sports. • Who said ““The soul that is within me no man can degrade”? • He was the first Black man to direct a major Hollywood movie. • He was the first African American broadcast network news anchor. • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-22

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. one of the greatest professional boxers of all time
  2. was a black nationalist and the first black president of South Africa
  3. the first African American woman to have her very own television production company
  4. taught himself to read and write at a young age
  5. she set a new American record for most gold medals in gymnastics at a single Olympics Games
  6. known most for escaping from slavery and she spent 11 years guiding other enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad as a “conductor”
  7. Journalist, civil rights activist, mentor to the Little Rock Nine, and speaker at the March on Washington
  8. a Baptist minister and activist who fought against racial inequality
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  1. has won three National Basketball Association (NBA) championships and four NBA MVP awards
  2. known most for her refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama
  3. was an American poet, singer, and civil rights activist with a colorful and troubling past highlighted in her most famous autobiography
  4. the first black woman to compete on the world tennis tour and the first to win a Grand Slam in 1956
  5. was the first African American professional baseball player in U.S. Major League Baseball
  6. the 44th president of the United States and the very first African American president

14 Clues: taught himself to read and write at a young age • one of the greatest professional boxers of all time • a Baptist minister and activist who fought against racial inequality • was a black nationalist and the first black president of South Africa • the first African American woman to have her very own television production company • ...

Black History Month 2024-02-26

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Who was the first African American general in the US Army?
  2. Who was the first African American individual to win an Olympic Gold medal?
  3. Who is the first Black female transplant surgeon?
  4. Who is the first licensed African American Nurse in the US?
  5. Who was the first licensed African American pilot?
  6. Who was the first African American man in space?
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  1. Who was the first African American woman to win an Oscar?
  2. Who is the first African American to receive a medical degree?
  3. What month do we celebrate Black History?
  4. Who planned the first celebration of African American accomplishments?
  5. Who is the first African American President of the US?
  6. Who was the first African American to win a Grammy?
  7. Which US president extended this celebration through the entire month?
  8. Who was the first African American female in Congress?

14 Clues: What month do we celebrate Black History? • Who was the first African American man in space? • Who is the first Black female transplant surgeon? • Who was the first licensed African American pilot? • Who was the first African American to win a Grammy? • Who is the first African American President of the US? • Who was the first African American female in Congress? • ...

Advantage Black History 2023-02-04

Advantage Black History crossword puzzle
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  1. Brown- the godfather of soul
  2. the month dedicated to black history month
  3. X- Muslim civil rights activist
  4. a goal of the program
  5. a goal of the program
  6. The first black female billionaire
  7. Luther- Gave a speech called I have a dream
  8. The year the Advantage started
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  1. plan- a goal of the program
  2. slaves used this to escape to freedom first word underground
  3. Woodson- known as the father of black history
  4. Johnson- first black billionaire; founded BET
  5. Is a professional truck driver
  6. war- the war fought in the us for black and whites
  7. Is a referee and went to west york
  8. Parks- was arrested for not giving up her seat
  9. The first black president

17 Clues: a goal of the program • a goal of the program • The first black president • plan- a goal of the program • Brown- the godfather of soul • Is a professional truck driver • The year the Advantage started • X- Muslim civil rights activist • Is a referee and went to west york • The first black female billionaire • the month dedicated to black history month • ...

African American Crossword Puzzle 2023-02-03

African American Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Famous African American Trumpeter
  2. Olympic Gymnast with 7 Olympic medals
  3. Equality movement from 1954 to 1968
  4. freeing of enslaved people
  5. First African American President
  6. African American Poet
  7. Famous African American Boxer
  8. African American actor most known for playing black panther
  9. Famous African American Astronaut
  10. started black history month
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  1. Famous African American Singer
  2. Was also arrested for not giving up her seat while being 15 and pregnant
  3. Famous Abolitionist and part of the reason Black history month is in February
  4. Association for the study of African American history and life
  5. Famous African American Basetball Player
  6. Famous Female African American Singer
  7. Current vice president
  8. Famous African American Baseball Player
  9. she wouldn't give up her seat for a white person, causing her to be arrested
  10. key person in the civil rights movement
  11. Former member of the supreme court

21 Clues: African American Poet • Current vice president • freeing of enslaved people • started black history month • Famous African American Boxer • Famous African American Singer • First African American President • Famous African American Trumpeter • Famous African American Astronaut • Former member of the supreme court • Equality movement from 1954 to 1968 • ...

Black History 2023-02-02

Black History crossword puzzle
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  1. was picked to celebrate it because both Fredrick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln had birthdays that month.
  2. First state to mandate black studies in 1951.
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  1. University is one of the fist universities to celebrate black history month.
  2. in 1976 was the first president to officially recognize black history month.
  3. G. Woodson Father of Black History
  4. and Wellness Theme for 2023 Black History Month.
  5. U.K. and Ireland celebrates black history month
  6. History Month runs from Feb 1- March 1.

8 Clues: G. Woodson Father of Black History • History Month runs from Feb 1- March 1. • First state to mandate black studies in 1951. • U.K. and Ireland celebrates black history month • and Wellness Theme for 2023 Black History Month. • University is one of the fist universities to celebrate black history month. • ...

Days & Months 2020-11-26

Days & Months crossword puzzle
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  1. _____ Break
  2. Black History Month
  3. Pride Month in Canada
  4. April Flowers bring ____ flowers.”
  5. Weekend
  6. hump day
  7. Garfield hates ________
  8. thứ ba
  9. day before the weekend
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  1. the 11th month
  2. Thứ năm
  3. ____ Fools’ Day
  4. Tết Trung thu
  5. the month before September
  6. Canada Day
  7. Go to Church
  8. Halloween Month
  9. Happy New Year!

18 Clues: thứ ba • Thứ năm • Weekend • hump day • Canada Day • _____ Break • Go to Church • Tết Trung thu • the 11th month • ____ Fools’ Day • Halloween Month • Happy New Year! • Black History Month • Pride Month in Canada • day before the weekend • Garfield hates ________ • the month before September • April Flowers bring ____ flowers.”

Black History Month Activist 2021-02-26

Black History Month Activist crossword puzzle
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  1. was an American abolitionist
  2. was an African American Baptist minister
  3. a Jamaican political activist and publisher
  4. was an American poet and memoirist
  5. was an enslaved African-American man
  6. an American author and anthropologist
  7. was an American singer-songwriter
  8. an American-born French entertainer
  9. is an American diplomat and political
  10. an American activist in the civil rights
  11. was an American agricultural scientist
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  1. the first African-American author
  2. was a United States Air Force general
  3. was an African American Muslim minister
  4. An American sociologist socialist
  5. an American poet and social activist
  6. an American investigative journalist
  7. an American politician and diplomat
  8. is an American politician and attorney
  9. was an American educator and author

20 Clues: was an American abolitionist • the first African-American author • An American sociologist socialist • was an American singer-songwriter • was an American poet and memoirist • was an American educator and author • an American-born French entertainer • an American poet and social activist • an American investigative journalist • an American politician and diplomat • ...

Black History Month Project 2021-02-24

Black History Month Project crossword puzzle
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  1. This person started the Montgomery bus boycott
  2. This civil rights event took place in Washington, D.C. and over 250,000 people attended it
  3. Abbreviation for Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
  4. This person was a civil rights leader that emerged from the labor movement. He consistently kept the interests of black workers at the forefront of the racial agenda.
  5. This person created the Underground Railroad
  6. A form of non-violent protest where a number of people occupy an area and refuse to move
  7. This person gave the "I Have A Dream" speech
  8. This person was the leading figure in Harlem Renaissance in the 1920's
  9. Abbreviation for The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  10. This person signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
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  1. This person was an NAACP field secretary who was shot in the back in the driveway of his home in Jackson, Mississippi
  2. This person was an African American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a popular figure during the civil rights movement.
  3. This act protects people from discrimination when they are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, etc.
  4. revolutionary party founded to combat racism and empower Black people in the United States. Influenced by the likes of Malcolm X
  5. This person founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
  6. organized effort by Black Americans to end racial discrimination and gain equal rights under the law
  7. the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
  8. This person wrote "The Souls of Black Folk"
  9. Abbrivation for The Association for the Study of African American Life and History
  10. This person was an American abolitionist and political activist who was born into slavery, this person eventually escaped and went on about 13 missions to rescue 70 enslaved people

20 Clues: This person wrote "The Souls of Black Folk" • This person created the Underground Railroad • This person gave the "I Have A Dream" speech • This person started the Montgomery bus boycott • This person signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 • Abbreviation for Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2023-02-15

Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. She is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist. She opened a school for girls in South Africa in 2009.
  2. On March 2, 1955, she was arrested at the age of 15 in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat to a white woman on a crowded, segregated bus.
  3. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records.
  4. First black woman appointed to the Supreme Court
  5. He was a professional tennis player and the first African-American to win the NCAA singles title (for UCLA in 1975) and his professional career featured 33 titles, including the 1968 US Open, the 1970 Australian Open and 1975 Wimbledon.
  6. She was the first African-American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license.
  7. She was the first African-American woman to serve as Secretary of State.
  8. He was the first African-American cardiologist who performed the first successful open-heart surgery who founded Provident Hospital in 1891. It was the first non-segregated hospital in the United States. Provident also had an associated nursing school for African Americans.
  9. She was an American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
  10. On June 30, 2015, she became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre's 75-year history.
  11. She delivered what is now recognized as one of the most famous abolitionist and women's rights speeches in American history, “Ain't I a Woman?”
  12. He was an American soldier, engineer, former slave and in 1877, the first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, earning a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army.
  13. She became the first African-American woman to become a doctor of medicine in the United States.
  14. He was the first African-American president of the United States.
  15. In 1958 she became the first black female engineer at NASA
  16. She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992
  17. He was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black scientists of the early 20th century.
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  1. He was an American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement. He was a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the Black community.
  2. He published his first book in 1845. He fought throughout most of his career for the abolition of slavery and worked with notable abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison and Gerrit Smith.
  3. He was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. He broke the baseball color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947
  4. He was responsible for the early development and success of what is now Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. He became a noted writer and perhaps the most prominent African American leader of his time.
  5. He was the Supreme Court's first African-American justice
  6. He was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is frequently ranked as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.
  7. He was an American politician and civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020
  8. He created AAADT as a haven for nurturing Black artists and expressing the universality of the African-American experience through dance
  9. She was the first American woman to win three gold medals in one Olympics. She was an American sprinter, who became a world-record-holding Olympic champion and international sports icon in track and field
  10. She was the first African-American child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis on November 14, 1960.
  11. She became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress.
  12. She dedicated her life to the fight for civil rights, working for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). This organization was comprised mostly of African American students who engaged in acts of civil disobedience to fight racial segregation and injustice in the South.
  13. He was an African American explorer who was part of the first group of people to ever reach the North Pole
  14. She was the first African American woman and the second woman to receive a Star Route contract from the United States Post Office Department. After retiring from her postal route, she established her own laundry business in town.
  15. She was a poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar. She was a world-famous author. She was best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style.

32 Clues: First black woman appointed to the Supreme Court • He was the Supreme Court's first African-American justice • In 1958 she became the first black female engineer at NASA • He was the first African-American president of the United States. • She was the first African-American woman to serve as Secretary of State. • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2018-02-28

Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Nicknamed “The Godfather of Soul”
  2. An award-winning author
  3. A prominent civil rights activist
  4. Co-founding the NAACP
  5. A women’s rights activist and abolitionist
  6. A longstanding leader in the African-American community
  7. Incredible guitar playing abilities
  8. Key American civil rights leader
  9. Holds several records in the NFL
  10. Widely thought to be one of the best musicians of all time
  11. A slave who turned into a social activist
  12. She was one of the best female jazz singers ever
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  1. Being a world-famous composer and music producer
  2. He was the first African-American musical performer to have his own TV show
  3. A famous inventor and scientist
  4. Worked with the Underground Railroad
  5. Nicknamed the “The Queen of Soul”
  6. He was an amazing jazz artist, bandleader and trumpet player
  7. One of the most popular music artists from the 1950’s to the 1970’s
  8. A powerful leader in the Nation of Islam

20 Clues: Co-founding the NAACP • An award-winning author • A famous inventor and scientist • Key American civil rights leader • Holds several records in the NFL • Nicknamed “The Godfather of Soul” • Nicknamed the “The Queen of Soul” • A prominent civil rights activist • Incredible guitar playing abilities • Worked with the Underground Railroad • A powerful leader in the Nation of Islam • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2021-12-17

Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Through action or inaction, denying members of a particular social group access to goods, resources, and services.
  2. Willie _______ is the first Black person to play in the NHL.
  3. North America’s largest Caribbean carnival.
  4. A way of thinking or operating based explicitly or implicitly on a stereotype or fixed image of a group of people.
  5. Author of "Origin of Waves".
  6. This Regional Park in Delta, BC is named after a salmon-canning owner.
  7. Black Loyalist Heritage Site is located in this city in Nova Scotia.
  8. Refers to an exaggerated belief, image or distorted truth about a person or group; a generalization that allows for little or no individual differences or social variation.
  9. A statue of Harry Jerome, Canadian track sprinter, is found in which park.
  10. Author of "The Blue Clerk".
  11. This navigator and interpreter arrived in Canada with Pierre Du Gua De Monts and Samuel de Champlain in 1604.
  12. Refers to a group’s shared set of beliefs, norms, and values. Human beings are not born with ________– they learn and transmit it through language and observation.
  13. The practice of identifying, challenging, preventing, eliminating, and changing the values, structures, policies, programs, practices, and behaviours that perpetuate racism.
  14. This Governor of Colony of Vancouver Island and the Colony of British Columbia invited about 800 black immigrants to settle in BC during the Fraser Gold Rush.
  15. In 1834, The British Parliament Abolishes Slavery in this month.
  16. On August 1, 1874, _________ became the first Black teacher on Vancouver Island.
  17. "The Skin We’re In" author.
  18. People who helped escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad.
  19. “One Dance” and “God’s Plan” singer.
  20. This person owned a business with Peter Lester that is said to have been a rival of the Hudson’s Bay Company and became the first Black person elected to public office in Canada in 1866.
  21. The phrase "The real McCoy" is attributed to him.
  22. He is believed by many to be the inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe’s "Uncle Tom’s Cabin".
  23. The cities and towns where safe houses were located.
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  1. First Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal in the 100-metre sprint.
  2. First Black Governor General.
  3. This person is the first black female athlete to represent Canada in international competition and the other name for the Cambie Street Plaza.
  4. Which Planning Commission expropriated Africville between 1964-1970 and residents relocated and the community razed.
  5. Jeffrey Colvin’s debut novel was set in which primarily Black Canadian community.
  6. She wrote three poems about life in British Columbia mid-1800s, including one about the Barkerville Fire.
  7. Arrested for sitting in a “Whites Only” section in a New Glasgow, NS – she fought the charges.
  8. Also known as structural or institutional racism.
  9. She played Dr. Camille Saroyan.
  10. The most famous female conductor on the Underground Railroad.
  11. Province where the John Freeman Walls Historic Site is located.
  12. Location of Buxton National Historical Site and Museum.
  13. The first Black Canadian concert singer to win international acclaim.
  14. Actor best known for his portrayal of Michel Gerard in the television series Gilmore Girls.
  15. 2019’s Giller Prize winning title.
  16. Author of "The Hanging of Angelique: The Untold Story of Canadian Slavery and the Burning of Old Montreal".
  17. The first dentist in BC (1886) to be granted a license under the BC Dental Act.
  18. A place in Vancouver that was a central spot for the Black Community and was destroyed with the creation of the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaduct.
  19. A temporary safe house for escaped slaves on the Underground Railroad.
  20. GT Brown’s painting, “Giant’s Castle Mountain,” closest settlement.

43 Clues: Author of "The Blue Clerk". • "The Skin We’re In" author. • Author of "Origin of Waves". • First Black Governor General. • She played Dr. Camille Saroyan. • 2019’s Giller Prize winning title. • “One Dance” and “God’s Plan” singer. • North America’s largest Caribbean carnival. • Also known as structural or institutional racism. • ...

Black History Month AJHS 2022-01-30

Black History Month AJHS crossword puzzle
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  1. influential electric guitarist
  2. "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
  3. 44th President
  4. barnstormer pilot
  5. cells are used in medical research
  6. Civil Rights Leader, Congressman
  7. playwright, Harlem Renaissance
  8. Abolitionist
  9. Journalist/Activist
  10. group that fought segregation
  11. engineer, doctor, NASA astronaut
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  1. WWI Infantry Unit
  2. song "A Change is Gonna Come"
  3. first female vice president
  4. sociologist, intellectual and writer
  5. awarded the Navy Cross in WWII
  6. WWII fighter-pilot group
  7. 1968 elected to Congress
  8. carbon fiber filament inventor
  9. covered the song "Strange Fruit"

20 Clues: Abolitionist • 44th President • WWI Infantry Unit • barnstormer pilot • Journalist/Activist • WWII fighter-pilot group • 1968 elected to Congress • first female vice president • song "A Change is Gonna Come" • group that fought segregation • influential electric guitarist • awarded the Navy Cross in WWII • playwright, Harlem Renaissance • carbon fiber filament inventor • ...

Black history month: Watermelon 2024-02-15

Black history month: Watermelon crossword puzzle
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  1. rights Movement advocating for equal rights and opportunities for African Americans, including the right to enjoy watermelon without being stereotyped
  2. sensation experienced when consuming watermelon
  3. provides convenience and accessibility while maintaining the fruit's cultural significance within African American traditions
  4. Season when watermelons are typically harvested, enjoyed, and celebrated in African American culture, often associated with outdoor gatherings and family reunions
  5. The rich cultural significance and representation of community, heritage, and resilience embodied by watermelon within African American culture
  6. the month where black history is celebrated
  7. The transformation and adaptation of watermelon's cultural significance over time within African American communities
  8. Symbol of cultural heritage and resilience within African American communities
  9. nourishing produce that is often used in cultural celebrations and gatherings
  10. Historically used in derogatory stereotypes, yet a symbol of perseverance and cultural pride.
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  1. shared traditions and values within African American communities, exemplified by the significance of watermelon in cultural celebrations and gatherings
  2. often enjoyed in traditional dishes and celebrations, symbolizing resilience and connection to heritage.
  3. The cultivation and agricultural practice of growing watermelon
  4. Refreshing and juicy fruit often served as a sweet finale to meals
  5. Symbol of resilience and community, often associated with negative stereotypes.
  6. System of farming prevalent after the Civil War where African Americans often grew watermelons on rented land
  7. overcoming stereotypes about watermelons and challenges to remain a cherished symbol of community and tradition
  8. unfair treatment based on race and practices such as associating African Americans with watermelon stereotypes
  9. tiny plant found in the juicy flesh of a fruit associated with cultural symbolism and historical significance
  10. Negative portrayals and assumptions historically associated with African Americans and watermelon

20 Clues: the month where black history is celebrated • sensation experienced when consuming watermelon • The cultivation and agricultural practice of growing watermelon • Refreshing and juicy fruit often served as a sweet finale to meals • nourishing produce that is often used in cultural celebrations and gatherings • ...

Black history month: Watermelon 2024-02-15

Black history month: Watermelon crossword puzzle
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  1. often enjoyed in traditional dishes and celebrations, symbolizing resilience and connection to heritage.
  2. Refreshing and juicy fruit often served as a sweet finale to meals
  3. provides convenience and accessibility while maintaining the fruit's cultural significance within African American traditions
  4. Historically used in derogatory stereotypes, yet a symbol of perseverance and cultural pride.
  5. rights Movement advocating for equal rights and opportunities for African Americans, including the right to enjoy watermelon without being stereotyped
  6. nourishing produce that is often used in cultural celebrations and gatherings
  7. sensation experienced when consuming watermelon
  8. overcoming stereotypes about watermelons and challenges to remain a cherished symbol of community and tradition
  9. shared traditions and values within African American communities, exemplified by the significance of watermelon in cultural celebrations and gatherings
  10. The transformation and adaptation of watermelon's cultural significance over time within African American communities
  11. System of farming prevalent after the Civil War where African Americans often grew watermelons on rented land
  12. Symbol of cultural heritage and resilience within African American communities
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  1. Symbol of resilience and community, often associated with negative stereotypes.
  2. Season when watermelons are typically harvested, enjoyed, and celebrated in African American culture, often associated with outdoor gatherings and family reunions
  3. unfair treatment based on race and practices such as associating African Americans with watermelon stereotypes
  4. The cultivation and agricultural practice of growing watermelon
  5. The rich cultural significance and representation of community, heritage, and resilience embodied by watermelon within African American culture
  6. the month where black history is celebrated
  7. Negative portrayals and assumptions historically associated with African Americans and watermelon
  8. tiny plant found in the juicy flesh of a fruit associated with cultural symbolism and historical significance

20 Clues: the month where black history is celebrated • sensation experienced when consuming watermelon • The cultivation and agricultural practice of growing watermelon • Refreshing and juicy fruit often served as a sweet finale to meals • nourishing produce that is often used in cultural celebrations and gatherings • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2024-02-11

Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Truth, was best known for her “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech, where she called out issues of gender and racial inequalities.
  2. CJ Walker, invented a line of African American hair care products.
  3. McDaniel, the first African American performer to win an Academy Award
  4. Johnson, the first African American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908.
  5. Harris, First Black Vice President
  6. Rhodes Revels, the first African American ever elected to the U.S. Senate.
  7. Bonds, signed the highest single-year contract in MLB history for $4.7 million with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  8. Washington Carver, developed 300 derivative products from peanuts among them cheese, milk, coffee, flour, ink, dyes, plastics, wood stains, soap, linoleum, medicinal oils and cosmetics.
  9. Marshall, the first African American ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
  10. Raven Wilkinson, was the first Black woman to receive a contract to dance full time with a major ballet company, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo of New York City at the age of 20.
  11. Swett Rock, the first African American admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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  1. Parks, is known for her courageous act of not giving up her seat on a bus to a white passenger in 1955.
  2. Johnson, Sold BET and became the first black billionaire
  3. L Cralle, invented the ice-cream scoop (U.S. patent No. 576395), although he never profited from it.
  4. Obama, First Black President
  5. B Wells, In 1990 The U.S. Postal Service celebrates ____ as part of the Black Heritage series.
  6. G Woodson, created the celebration of Black History Month which began as “Negro History Week,”
  7. Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball
  8. Tubman, In 1978 The first stamp of the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage series honors _____ famed abolitionist and “conductor” of the Underground Railroad.
  9. Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to the House of Representatives
  10. Mercer Langston, was the first Black man to become a lawyer when he passed the bar in Ohio in 1854.
  11. Fuhr, The five-time Stanley Cup champion was the first black NHL player to receive the honor of MVP.

22 Clues: Obama, First Black President • Harris, First Black Vice President • Johnson, Sold BET and became the first black billionaire • CJ Walker, invented a line of African American hair care products. • Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball • McDaniel, the first African American performer to win an Academy Award • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2024-02-11

Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Truth, was best known for her “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech, where she called out issues of gender and racial inequalities.
  2. CJ Walker, invented a line of African American hair care products.
  3. McDaniel, the first African American performer to win an Academy Award
  4. Johnson, the first African American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908.
  5. Harris, First Black Vice President
  6. Rhodes Revels, the first African American ever elected to the U.S. Senate.
  7. Bonds, signed the highest single-year contract in MLB history for $4.7 million with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  8. Washington Carver, developed 300 derivative products from peanuts among them cheese, milk, coffee, flour, ink, dyes, plastics, wood stains, soap, linoleum, medicinal oils and cosmetics.
  9. Marshall, the first African American ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
  10. Raven Wilkinson, was the first Black woman to receive a contract to dance full time with a major ballet company, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo of New York City at the age of 20.
  11. Swett Rock, the first African American admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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  1. Parks, is known for her courageous act of not giving up her seat on a bus to a white passenger in 1955.
  2. Johnson, Sold BET and became the first black billionaire
  3. L Cralle, invented the ice-cream scoop (U.S. patent No. 576395), although he never profited from it.
  4. Obama, First Black President
  5. B Wells, In 1990 The U.S. Postal Service celebrates ____ as part of the Black Heritage series.
  6. G Woodson, created the celebration of Black History Month which began as “Negro History Week,”
  7. Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball
  8. Tubman, In 1978 The first stamp of the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage series honors _____ famed abolitionist and “conductor” of the Underground Railroad.
  9. Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to the House of Representatives
  10. Mercer Langston, was the first Black man to become a lawyer when he passed the bar in Ohio in 1854.
  11. Fuhr, The five-time Stanley Cup champion was the first black NHL player to receive the honor of MVP.

22 Clues: Obama, First Black President • Harris, First Black Vice President • Johnson, Sold BET and became the first black billionaire • CJ Walker, invented a line of African American hair care products. • Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball • McDaniel, the first African American performer to win an Academy Award • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2024-02-11

Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Truth, was best known for her “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech, where she called out issues of gender and racial inequalities.
  2. CJ Walker, invented a line of African American hair care products.
  3. McDaniel, the first African American performer to win an Academy Award
  4. Johnson, the first African American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908.
  5. Harris, First Black Vice President
  6. Rhodes Revels, the first African American ever elected to the U.S. Senate.
  7. Bonds, signed the highest single-year contract in MLB history for $4.7 million with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  8. Washington Carver, developed 300 derivative products from peanuts among them cheese, milk, coffee, flour, ink, dyes, plastics, wood stains, soap, linoleum, medicinal oils and cosmetics.
  9. Marshall, the first African American ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
  10. Raven Wilkinson, was the first Black woman to receive a contract to dance full time with a major ballet company, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo of New York City at the age of 20.
  11. Swett Rock, the first African American admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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  1. Parks, is known for her courageous act of not giving up her seat on a bus to a white passenger in 1955.
  2. Johnson, Sold BET and became the first black billionaire
  3. L Cralle, invented the ice-cream scoop (U.S. patent No. 576395), although he never profited from it.
  4. Obama, First Black President
  5. B Wells, In 1990 The U.S. Postal Service celebrates ____ as part of the Black Heritage series.
  6. G Woodson, created the celebration of Black History Month which began as “Negro History Week,”
  7. Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball
  8. Tubman, In 1978 The first stamp of the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage series honors _____ famed abolitionist and “conductor” of the Underground Railroad.
  9. Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to the House of Representatives
  10. Mercer Langston, was the first Black man to become a lawyer when he passed the bar in Ohio in 1854.
  11. Fuhr, The five-time Stanley Cup champion was the first black NHL player to receive the honor of MVP.

22 Clues: Obama, First Black President • Harris, First Black Vice President • Johnson, Sold BET and became the first black billionaire • CJ Walker, invented a line of African American hair care products. • Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball • McDaniel, the first African American performer to win an Academy Award • ...

Black History Month Project 2021-02-24

Black History Month Project crossword puzzle
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  1. This person started the Montgomery bus boycott
  2. This civil rights event took place in Washington, D.C. and over 250,000 people attended it
  3. Abbreviation for Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
  4. This person was a civil rights leader that emerged from the labor movement. He consistently kept the interests of black workers at the forefront of the racial agenda.
  5. This person created the Underground Railroad
  6. A form of non-violent protest where a number of people occupy an area and refuse to move
  7. This person gave the "I Have A Dream" speech
  8. This person was the leading figure in Harlem Renaissance in the 1920's
  9. Abbreviation for The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  10. This person signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
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  1. This person was an NAACP field secretary who was shot in the back in the driveway of his home in Jackson, Mississippi
  2. This person was an African American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a popular figure during the civil rights movement.
  3. This act protects people from discrimination when they are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, etc.
  4. revolutionary party founded to combat racism and empower Black people in the United States. Influenced by the likes of Malcolm X
  5. This person founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
  6. organized effort by Black Americans to end racial discrimination and gain equal rights under the law
  7. the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
  8. This person wrote "The Souls of Black Folk"
  9. Abbrivation for The Association for the Study of African American Life and History
  10. This person was an American abolitionist and political activist who was born into slavery, this person eventually escaped and went on about 13 missions to rescue 70 enslaved people

20 Clues: This person wrote "The Souls of Black Folk" • This person created the Underground Railroad • This person gave the "I Have A Dream" speech • This person started the Montgomery bus boycott • This person signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 • Abbreviation for Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2019-01-28

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

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

Happy Black History Month! 2023-02-19

Happy Black History Month! crossword puzzle
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  1. Bridges, Known for desegregating schools in the south
  2. Tools were created to tame this type of hair
  3. Jackson, King of Pop music
  4. first black President of the United States
  5. the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people
  6. Crow, laws that legalized segregation of the Black population of the United States
  7. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  8. the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint
  9. Rights, the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
  10. Black Lives Matter
  11. writer and poet passed in 2014 after a life of fighting for social justice and so much more
  12. Wall Street, former byname of the Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma
  13. Colvin, 9 months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat this 15 year old did the same thing
  14. cause someone to feel distressed, anxious, or uncomfortable
  15. first black billionaire
  16. originated in the late 19th to early 20th century including blues, spirituals, hymns, ragtime and more
  17. Black History Month
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  1. riders, Civil rights activists who rode interstate busses into the segregated Southern United States
  2. being aware of current social issues
  3. a U.S. holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States
  4. antagonism by an individual community or institution against a person or persons based on their membership of a specific group
  5. an American Muslim minister and human rights activist
  6. Parks, woman who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus to a white man
  7. just behavior or treatment
  8. Robinson, made history in 1947 when he was chosen to play for the dodgers
  9. a state of being united or joined as a whole
  10. Scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of black people led to the establishment of Black History Month
  11. food, fried chicken is classified as this
  12. social disparity
  13. Ballou, Martin Luther King Jr. Secretary
  14. Giselle Knowles-Carter
  15. lack of fairness
  16. the attempt to prevent something by action or argument
  17. found over 300 ways to use peanuts
  18. first black Grammy winner
  19. last name of an escaped slave who helped others gain freedom

36 Clues: social disparity • lack of fairness • Black Lives Matter • Black History Month • Giselle Knowles-Carter • first black billionaire • first black Grammy winner • Jackson, King of Pop music • just behavior or treatment • found over 300 ways to use peanuts • being aware of current social issues • Ballou, Martin Luther King Jr. Secretary • food, fried chicken is classified as this • ...

Black History Month Activity 2023-02-28

Black History Month Activity crossword puzzle
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  1. portrayed african american struggles through her films and poems.
  2. Politician and diplomat who was the 65th US secretary.
  3. an enslaved man who was unseccusfully sued for his freedom.
  4. first african american author to publish a book of poems.
  5. an enslaved woman who helped free 70 other slaves.
  6. memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist known for her unique writing style.
  7. airforce general commander in WW2
  8. An american poet and playwrite from missouri who was known for his childrens books.
  9. Scientoligist, civil rights activist, and historian who was one of the foremos black intellectuals of his era.
  10. a Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, and founder of the UNIA.
  11. 44th president of the US and the first black president of the US.
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  1. polititian and diplomat and secretary of the state, current director of the hoover institution at stanford.
  2. An American born French dancer who adopted 12 children.
  3. An american muslim minister who was vocal about muslim black empowerment.
  4. an American blues singer/songwriter and guitarist.B.B. King-an american blues singer/ song writer and guitarist.
  5. educator and author and founded tuskegee university
  6. -A civil rights activist who was famous for his “I have a dream” speech, and was assasinated in 1968.
  7. agricultural scientist who created 300 uses for peanuts.
  8. a civil rights activist known for the bus boycott.
  9. Led an anti-lynching crusade.

20 Clues: Led an anti-lynching crusade. • airforce general commander in WW2 • a civil rights activist known for the bus boycott. • an enslaved woman who helped free 70 other slaves. • educator and author and founded tuskegee university • Politician and diplomat who was the 65th US secretary. • An American born French dancer who adopted 12 children. • ...

Black History Month Assignment 2023-02-01

Black History Month Assignment crossword puzzle
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  1. Person who refused to give her bus seat up to a white man.
  2. first African American to play in the NHL.
  3. Hecivil rights lawyer who used the courts to fight Jim Crow and dismantle segregation in the U.S.
  4. She led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States in the 1890s.
  5. She was an outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, and civil and women's rights.
  6. The person who has the most home runs ever, even though he cheated.
  7. The person who abolished slavery
  8. The month black history month is in
  9. first African American to play in the NFL.
  10. she became the first black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's nomination.
  11. escaped slavery and helped others escape
  12. she calculated trajectories that led the Apollo 11 to the moon.
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  1. he cultivated the spread of vocational schools and colleges for African Americans across the South.
  2. first African American to play in the NBA.
  3. He was the first Black commander of an integrated fighter wing.
  4. He embarked on an incredible life of “good trouble”: as a Freedom Rider.
  5. She she became the first black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's nomination.
  6. The person who gave the "I have a dream speech."
  7. He established an agriculture extension in Alabama and founded an industrial research lab.
  8. first African American president
  9. The first African American to play in the MLB.
  10. he fought his whole life to abolish slavery

22 Clues: first African American president • The person who abolished slavery • The month black history month is in • escaped slavery and helped others escape • first African American to play in the NBA. • first African American to play in the NHL. • first African American to play in the NFL. • he fought his whole life to abolish slavery • ...

Celebrate Black History Month! 2023-02-04

Celebrate Black History Month! crossword puzzle
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  1. Civil Rights activist arrested for not giving up her bus seat in 1955
  2. Abolitionist who escaped slavery and wrote the Slave Narratives
  3. First African American recipient of the Medal of Honor
  4. Led the Exodusters from Nashville to Kansas
  5. Accompanied Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition
  6. Sued for her son's freedom; Delivered the "Aint I a Woman" Speech
  7. Founded the NAACP
  8. Patriot poet of Boston and first enslaved woman to be published
  9. Plaintiff of Supreme Court case that resulted in "Separate but Equal" decision
  10. Established the Tuskegee Institute; Supported vocational training for freedmen
  11. Sued for his freedom in 1857 but denied by Supreme Court
  12. Master jazz trumpeter and singer
  13. First African American aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces
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  1. First fallen patriot of the Boston Massacre
  2. Famous conductor along the Underground Railroad
  3. Prolific anti-lynching journalist and Memphis suffragist
  4. Most famous leader of the Civil Rights Movement
  5. First African American woman elected to Congress
  6. Most celebrated African American regiment of World War I
  7. Famous scientist and inventor who founded hundreds of uses for the peanut
  8. First African American justice to the Supreme Court

21 Clues: Founded the NAACP • Master jazz trumpeter and singer • First fallen patriot of the Boston Massacre • Led the Exodusters from Nashville to Kansas • Famous conductor along the Underground Railroad • Most famous leader of the Civil Rights Movement • First African American woman elected to Congress • First African American justice to the Supreme Court • ...

2024 Black History Month 2024-02-17

2024 Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Joshua _____, portrait painter in 19th-centure Baltimore with over 100 portraits and distinctive style
  2. ____ Soaker, invented by Lonnie Johnson while working for the U.S. Air Force
  3. 118th president of the ASA, ASA Fellow. FDA Office of Biostatistics, division director (F&L)
  4. ______ Riperton, singer with a 5-octave vocal range; also mother of Maya Rudolph
  5. First African-American woman to fly in space (F&L)
  6. State where the first African-American women was elected to the state legislature, Crystal Bird Fauset
  7. The Kansas City _______, the longest running Negro League baseball franchise. First team to use portable lighting for night games
  8. Style associated with sculptor Edmonia Lewis. President Grant commissioned a portrait bust from her
  9. Actress _____ McDaniel was the first African-American performer to win an Academy Award for her role in “Gone With the Wind”
  10. Rhiannon ______, NC-born musician and founding member of Carolina Chocolate Drops
  11. ______ Renaissance, a groundbreaking arts movement in NYC
  12. Astronaut Victor Glover will fly on the SpaceX _______
  13. First person to win both an Olympic medal and an Academy Award (F&L)
  14. Genre of writer George Moses Horton. First published African-American author, lived in Chatham County, NC.
  15. African-American historian who created “Negro History Week” in 1926, which became Black History Month in 1976
  16. 1st woman appoints to chair the US. Equal Opportunity Employment commission. Advocates for DC statehood. Congressional delegate.
  17. First African-American astronaut (F&L)
  18. World Wide _________; business of David L. Steward, one of the largest African-American businesses in the U.S.
  19. Scientist who improved sunspot cycle predictions (F&L)
  20. First African American nominated & won for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) for a debut film
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  1. First African-American male to graduate from NCSU with a degree in mathematics (F&L)
  2. Gil Scott-Heron, spoken word performer who laid the groundwork for rap music. “The _____ will not be televised”
  3. The NAACP was founded in ______ 1909 as a permanent civil rights organization
  4. Acclaimed dancer and choreographer with immense impact on modern dance (F&L)
  5. Civil rights activist, advocate, and Episcopal priest; raised in Durham NC
  6. ASA Fellow, research on human circadian system, Harvard graduate, neuroscience and anesthesiologist (F&L)
  7. Gordon Parks was the first Black writer and director of a studio film, and his second movie was ____
  8. Theme of 2024 Black History Month: African Americans and the ____
  9. RomareBeardon – Charlotte, NC-born, nation’s foremost collagist, co-wrote jazz hit “Seabreeze” (F&L)
  10. Ann Lowe, one of America’s most influential clothing ______
  11. This medal is awarded annually by the NAACP for outstanding achievement by an African American. 2022 winner, Jim Clyburn.
  12. Marian ______, opera singer and first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera. Awarded Presidential Metal of Freedom
  13. Mary Church _____, advocate for women’s equality and suffrage. Oberlin College graduate.
  14. Lynn ____, playwright and winner of two Pulitzer prizes.
  15. Ballet Co. where Misty Copeland is a principal dancer
  16. Nettie Craig-Asberry was the first African-American women to earn a PhD (1883). Her field was _____
  17. The Duke ______, designed by architect Julian Abele and built in the 1930s

37 Clues: First African-American astronaut (F&L) • First African-American woman to fly in space (F&L) • Ballet Co. where Misty Copeland is a principal dancer • Astronaut Victor Glover will fly on the SpaceX _______ • Scientist who improved sunspot cycle predictions (F&L) • Lynn ____, playwright and winner of two Pulitzer prizes. • ...

Black History Month Facts 2024-02-27

Black History Month Facts crossword puzzle
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  1. who was an American professional boxer and activist.
  2. who was responsible for the development of Tuskegee University in
  3. who became the first African-American woman to travel into space
  4. who used the network of the Underground Railroad.
  5. who was an American surgeon and medical researcher
  6. who was best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
  7. who was an investigative journalist, and early leader in the civil rights movement
  8. who was the winner of the National Medal of Technology
  9. whose mathematician calculations were critical to the success of the subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights
  10. who made different uses for peanuts
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  1. who was an American bass-baritone concert artist
  2. who was the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress.
  3. who was an African-American civil rights and human rights activist
  4. who was an American pioneer of the 1950s civil rights movement
  5. who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S
  6. who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement
  7. who published his first book in 1845.
  8. who served in the United States House of Representatives
  9. who became prominent in U.S. documentary photojournalism
  10. who was an American singer and actress

20 Clues: who made different uses for peanuts • who published his first book in 1845. • who was an American singer and actress • who was an American bass-baritone concert artist • who used the network of the Underground Railroad. • who was an American surgeon and medical researcher • who was an American professional boxer and activist. • ...

Black History Month Crossword 2023-01-31

Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. After years of remarkable work as an attorney, this person became the first African American to serve in the U.S. Supreme Court. Officially nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967, he served as a justice until 1991.
  2. In 1960, this person became the first Black student to go to an otherwise all-white elementary school in the South. She made history that day, and she’s still alive today, at 67 years old.
  3. this person was the first African American to publish a book of poetry, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, in 1773. Born in the Gambia and sold to a family in Boston when she was 7 years old, she was emancipated shortly after her book was released.
  4. In 2003, after decades of hard work in the entertainment industry, this person was crowned the first Black woman to become a self-made billionaire.
  5. Known as the first African American professional photographer, this person was hired by Life magazine as their first Black staff photographer in 1948 after publishing a photo essay on the life of a Harlem gang leader. He remained at the magazine for two decades, where he took photos of everyone from Muhammad Ali to Malcolm X.
  6. As a child, this person was refused an autograph by his boxing idol, Sugar Ray Robinson. When he became a prizefighter, he vowed to never to deny an autograph request, which he honored throughout his career.
  7. this person was sworn in as the first Black U.S. senator in 1870.
  8. In 1909, several dozen activists of various races came together in New York City to form this organization in response to violence against Black people across the U.S. Some of the African American founding members were W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary Church Terrell, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett.
  9. In 1958, this singer took home two Grammys, making her the first Black musical artist to win the coveted prize. She won one for Best Jazz Performance, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
  10. This civil rights champion, prolific writer, and leader the black American Civil Rights movement of the early 20th century in the United States was the first Black American to earn a PhD from Harvard.
  11. this person became the first Black person in space in 1983, and would spend 688 hours there over the course of his career as an astronaut.
  12. this person was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month, marked every February since 1976.
  13. At the 2021 Grammy Awards, this artist won her 28th Grammy, meaning she has won the most Grammys of any singer in history, and of any woman in history. She is currently tied with Quincy Jones for most total Grammys of all time.
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  1. was the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first Black major-party presidential candidate. She survived three assassination attempts during her 1972 campaign.
  2. this person revolutionized the hair care industry with the plethora of products she created for Black hair, including products and tools to straighten kinky hair, as per PBS. Thanks to her creations, she became the first African-American woman to become a self-made millionaire.
  3. In 1986, this civil rights activist and Greenville native founded the National Rainbow Coalition – which is a national social justice organization.
  4. It’s believed that the fictional character of The Lone Ranger was based on this person who was born into slavery but fled westward during the Civil War. In time, he became a Deputy U.S. Marshal.
  5. After decades of segregation between Major League Baseball and the Negro Leagues, this player made history when the he was chosen as the Brooklyn Dodgers’ first Black baseball player in 1947, therefore integrating the MLB.
  6. this poem written by poet and activist Lucy Terry in 1746, was the first known poem written by a Black American. Terry was enslaved in Rhode Island as a toddler but became free at age 26 after marrying a free Black man.
  7. For her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind, this person won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1940, becoming the first African American to win an Oscar.
  8. In July 1777, this US colony became the first to ban slavery.
  9. this poet stopped celebrating her birthday for many years following the assassination of her friend, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the same day. She annually sent flowers to Mrs. King to commemorate that day.
  10. After becoming the very first African American and the first woman to graduate with a master's degree from the University of Hawaii, this person went on to invent the first successful treatment for Hansen’s disease (otherwise known as leprosy) in 1916. It wasn't until years after her tragic death at the young age of 24 that she even got proper credit for her work.
  11. After this African American performer expatriated to France, she famously smuggled military intelligence to French allies during World War II. She did this by pinning secrets inside her dress, as well as hiding them in her sheet music.
  12. In the 1920s, this poet led the way with his revolutionary poems, essays, books, and other works, many of which focused on “honestly” depicting life for Black people in the U.S. at the time, as per the Poetry Foundation. Some of his most iconic poems include “Harlem” and “I, Too.”
  13. This famous civil rights activist started as a freshman at Morehouse College at the young age of 15.
  14. This legendary singer performed in front of a televised audience in Boston the day after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. He is often given credit for preventing further riots with the performance.
  15. According to the NPCA, this legendary abolitionist was the most photographed American in the 1800s — and that was no accident. The organization explains that he purposely sat for photos often, as he wanted to spread a more accurate image of African Americans at the time; he also intentionally kept a straight face in photos, to challenge the idea that Black people were ever happy to be enslaved.

28 Clues: In July 1777, this US colony became the first to ban slavery. • this person was sworn in as the first Black U.S. senator in 1870. • This famous civil rights activist started as a freshman at Morehouse College at the young age of 15. • ...

Black history month assignment 2023-02-27

Black history month assignment crossword puzzle
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  1. Escaped slavery and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 similarly-enslaved people
  2. The first black woman to star in a major motion picture
  3. A spokesman for the Nation of Islam until 1964, he was a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the Black community
  4. An American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States
  5. An enslaved African American man who, along with his wife, Harriet, unsuccessfully sued for freedom for themselves and their two daughters in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case of 1857, popularly known as the "Dred Scott decision"
  6. One of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  7. An American author who is considered the first African-American author of a published book of poetry
  8. Promoted equality through his poetry, novels, plays, essays, and children's books
  9. One of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement in America
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  1. An American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott
  2. Autobiographical author
  3. An American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion
  4. 44th and first black president of America
  5. American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer
  6. The first Black commander of an integrated fighter wing
  7. The first African-American Secretary of State
  8. Author of ¨Their Eyes were Watching God¨
  9. The current director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University
  10. The first Black American to earn a PhD from Harvard University
  11. The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association

20 Clues: Autobiographical author • Author of ¨Their Eyes were Watching God¨ • 44th and first black president of America • The first African-American Secretary of State • The first Black commander of an integrated fighter wing • The first black woman to star in a major motion picture • The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association • ...

Black History Month Project 2023-02-27

Black History Month Project crossword puzzle
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  1. T. Washington
  2. Tubman
  3. Obama
  4. Likes to chase mice
  5. DuBois
  6. Has a trunk
  7. Large marsupial
  8. Scott
  9. Garvey
  10. Angelou
  11. Wheatley
  12. Hughes
Down
  1. Washington Carver
  2. Parks
  3. Neale Hurston
  4. King
  5. B. Wells
  6. Powell
  7. Rice
  8. Man's best friend
  9. X
  10. O. Davis
  11. Baker
  12. Luther King Jr.
  13. Flying mammal

25 Clues: X • King • Rice • Parks • Obama • Scott • Baker • Tubman • Powell • DuBois • Garvey • Hughes • Angelou • B. Wells • O. Davis • Wheatley • Has a trunk • T. Washington • Neale Hurston • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Luther King Jr. • Washington Carver • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice

Black History Month Project 2023-02-16

Black History Month Project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pro-basketball player, Chicago Bulls, 6 NBA championships, USA Olympic team
  2. Pro-boxer, WBC heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020, only lost to Tyson Fury
  3. Professional cowboy, competed in rodeos inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame
  4. 1st black woman to travel into space, spending 80 days on the STS-47 mission, National Medical Association Hall of Fame, appeared on Star Trek
  5. 1st African-American child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana
  6. Dancer, singer, actress, 1st black woman to star in a major motion picture, broke many gender stereotypes
  7. American Muslim minister & civil rights activist, fought racism by promoting Nation of Islam
  8. Former First Lady of the U.S., created the Let’s Move Campaign to fight child obesity
  9. Olympic runner who won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Games, dealt with racism throughout his career
  10. Pro-basketball player, only player to score 100 points in a single game & average 50 points in a season
  11. Youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, writer, overcame struggles with a speech impediment
  12. 1st African American President, served as Senator to Illinois, born in Hawaii
  13. Explorer who is believed to have been one of the 1st to reach the North Pole
  14. Famous for refusing to give up her seat on the bus for a white man, initiated the Montgomery Bus Boycott
  15. Escaped slave & Conductor in the underground railroad, helping many other slaves to escape
  16. Jazz pianist, composer & leader of his big-band jazz orchestra which included a group of 14 musician from 1923 until his death
  17. Actress known for playing the voice of Tianna, the 1st Black Disney Princess & Dreamgirls
Down
  1. Pro-tennis player who has overcome struggles as a Black female in the sport
  2. MLB player for the Indianapolis Clowns before baseball was desegregated, 21 seasons with Milwaukee Braves
  3. Famous actor, known for playing Black Panther, continued to act through cancer diagnosis before dying in 2020
  4. 1st African American to win the individual all-around title at 2012 Summer Olympic Games
  5. Singer, rapper, actress, American Musical & Dramatic Academy & Georgia State University, The Electric Lady peaked #5 on Billboard Top 200
  6. Group of African American military pilots & airmen who fought in WWII, deployed in 1942, flew pursuit missions over Italian controlled North Africa
  7. 1st black women to ever become self-made millionaire through her hair care company
  8. Pro-basketball player, LA Lakers, youngest player to score 40 points in a game, broke the all-time scoring record of 38,387 points
  9. Surgeon who founded the 1st non-segregated hospital in the U.S., publicly championed by Frederick Douglass
  10. 1st African American to play in Major League Baseball, 1947 Rookie of the Year
  11. Civil Rights Activist, “I Have a Dream” Speech, March on Washington
  12. Olympic all-around gymnast, grew up in foster care, tied for most Olympic medals won by an American gymnast
  13. Real name is Cassius Clay, pro-boxer & heavyweight champion, grew up struggling with dyslexia
  14. Chef, teacher, wrote the Taste of Country Cooking, which helped refine the American view of Southern cooking
  15. Born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina and escaped during the Civil War
  16. NASA engineer, innovator & inventor of the super soaker
  17. 1st black dancer to be promoted to principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater, featured in a music video for Prince, member of President Obama's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
  18. Pro-soccer player labeled "the greatest" by FIFA & only player to win 3 world cups
  19. Escaped slave, autobiography became best-seller and made people think critically about slavery
  20. Neurosurgeon, ran for President in 2016, served as Secretary of Housing & Urban Development

37 Clues: NASA engineer, innovator & inventor of the super soaker • Civil Rights Activist, “I Have a Dream” Speech, March on Washington • Pro-tennis player who has overcome struggles as a Black female in the sport • Pro-basketball player, Chicago Bulls, 6 NBA championships, USA Olympic team • Pro-boxer, WBC heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020, only lost to Tyson Fury • ...