black history month Crossword Puzzles

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 Crossword 2025-02-15

Black History Month Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. First female self-made millionaire
  2. Most photographed person of the 19th century
  3. First Black woman to win to win a Pulitzer
  4. One of the three founders of Tuskegee University
  5. Prolific civil rights activist played by Denzel Washington
  6. Civil War spy responsible for freeing over 70 enslaved people
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  1. Anti-aparteid activist and first Black Head of State representative of South Africa
  2. This person has won the most the most Grammy Awards ever by an artist
  3. This person developed the first interchangeable cartridge game console
  4. The first Black woman Supreme Court justice
  5. Notable civil rights advocate who influenced Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  6. Known as “Mama Africa” and strong influence on The Lion King
  7. Rapper who was the first to win a Pulitzer Prize
  8. This woman’s cancer cells are the foundation of cancer research today
  9. Last name of the president with the same birth month as BHM
  10. Creator of the gas mask and traffic signal
  11. Month in which Black History Month occurs
  12. Name of the founder of Black History Month
  13. First Black woman given press credentials to cover the White House

19 Clues: First female self-made millionaire • Month in which Black History Month occurs • Creator of the gas mask and traffic signal • First Black woman to win to win a Pulitzer • Name of the founder of Black History Month • The first Black woman Supreme Court justice • Most photographed person of the 19th century • Rapper who was the first to win a Pulitzer Prize • ...

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 2025-02-07

Black history month crossword puzzle
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  1. had a dream
  2. First black guy to play in the MLB
  3. got drafted one of the best players in the NBA so now his team is unstoppable
  4. first black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team
  5. rapper who became popular from the song mo bamba
  6. ran away from slavery and ended it
  7. wrote "ball and chain" and was in the rock and roll hall of fame
  8. in little rascals
  9. Won 5 titles in the NBA and played with Shaq
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  1. famous rapper in the 90's
  2. 44th president of the United states
  3. won the country singer award
  4. a comedian and is friends with the rock
  5. best basketball player of all time

14 Clues: had a dream • in little rascals • famous rapper in the 90's • won the country singer award • First black guy to play in the MLB • best basketball player of all time • ran away from slavery and ended it • 44th president of the United states • a comedian and is friends with the rock • Won 5 titles in the NBA and played with Shaq • rapper who became popular from the song mo bamba • ...

Black History Month 2025-02-11

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Powerful speaker who fought for civil rights and was born as Malcolm Little
  2. Man who led the abolition movement and wrote "The North Star"
  3. Famous civil rights leader who said "I have a dream"
  4. President who led the nation through the Civil War and worked to end slavery in the U.S.
  5. Woman known for her role in the Underground Railroad
  6. Leader who used nonviolent protests to help India gain independence from Britain
  7. First African American Supreme Court Justice
  8. First black women to travel to space
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  1. Month dedicated to celebrating Black histor
  2. Scientist who created more than 500 new products from peanuts and sweet potatoes
  3. Woman who refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery
  4. Movement aimed at ending racial discrimination and securing equal rights for African Americans
  5. First African American president of the United States
  6. Historian known as the "Father of Black History"

14 Clues: First black women to travel to space • Month dedicated to celebrating Black histor • First African American Supreme Court Justice • Historian known as the "Father of Black History" • Famous civil rights leader who said "I have a dream" • Woman known for her role in the Underground Railroad • First African American president of the United States • ...

Black History Month 2026-02-11

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. First Black U.S. president
  2. First comedian to sell out an NFL stadium and was nominated in 2 grammys
  3. Won 7 Grammy awards and helped pave the way for rap
  4. An American Civil Rights Activist who refused to give up her seat on the bus
  5. Considered one of the best players of all time and won 5 MVPs
  6. wrote a groundbreaking autobiography called “I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing.”
  7. Lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to the 2016 NBA Finals
  8. Had a very famous speech that helped pass the Civil Rights Act in 1964.
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  1. Helped revolutionize Southern agriculture
  2. Voted NBA Rookie of the Year in 2021
  3. The first black soloist to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York
  4. Broke Babe Ruth’s homerun record
  5. Helped change the public's opinion on slavery and wrote 3 autobiographies
  6. Was a slave in her early life who became a spy and helped other slaves escape

14 Clues: First Black U.S. president • Broke Babe Ruth’s homerun record • Voted NBA Rookie of the Year in 2021 • Helped revolutionize Southern agriculture • Won 7 Grammy awards and helped pave the way for rap • Lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to the 2016 NBA Finals • Considered one of the best players of all time and won 5 MVPs • ...

Black History Month 2026-02-11

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. famous black rapper known for singing "California Love"
  2. a pioneering investigative journalist and anti-lynching advocate.
  3. first African American professional baseball player
  4. Made a famous speech about his "dream"
  5. black preacher who led a four-day rebellion of enslaved and freed slaves
  6. first black woman to be elected to congress
  7. Refused to sit in the back of the bus
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  1. famous black composer from the 1900's, often referred to as "America's most important composer
  2. first black vice president
  3. famous black abolitionist
  4. Led hundreds of enslaved African Americans to freedom using the underground railroad
  5. famous black talk show host
  6. First ever black president
  7. famous African American basketball player known for his shoes

14 Clues: famous black abolitionist • first black vice president • First ever black president • famous black talk show host • Refused to sit in the back of the bus • Made a famous speech about his "dream" • first black woman to be elected to congress • first African American professional baseball player • famous black rapper known for singing "California Love" • ...

Black History Month 2026-02-11

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. became the “Peanut Man.”
  2. went to court to win his freedom from slavery
  3. is one of the greatest boxers of all time won the gold medal in light heavyweight boxing in the Olympics
  4. First African American Supreme Court Justice
  5. First African American to play in the MLB
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  1. first African American to go into outer space
  2. Plays in the NBA for the Lakers
  3. was the first African American woman to serve in the United States Congress
  4. helped slaves escape through the underground railroad
  5. fought for women's rights and the abolition of slavery
  6. First African American President
  7. Famous jazz musician from New Orleans
  8. made a famous speech about dream" for America
  9. Regused to give her seat up to a white man

14 Clues: became the “Peanut Man.” • Plays in the NBA for the Lakers • First African American President • Famous jazz musician from New Orleans • First African American to play in the MLB • Regused to give her seat up to a white man • First African American Supreme Court Justice • first African American to go into outer space • went to court to win his freedom from slavery • ...

Black History month 2026-02-12

Black History month crossword puzzle
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  1. First black supreme court justice
  2. of the first people to reach the north pole
  3. Had a dream and made a great speech
  4. advocate for black empowerment
  5. First black athlete to cross the line of color for tennis
  6. Led an anti lynching crusade
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  1. escaped slavery and helped others escape
  2. refused to give up bus seat
  3. First black person to earn a PHD from harvard
  4. B wells- an activist who fought for many rights
  5. First balck president of South africa
  6. A great poet
  7. First black MLB player
  8. Her findings were fundamental to the ending of the the covid global pamdemic

14 Clues: A great poet • First black MLB player • refused to give up bus seat • Led an anti lynching crusade • advocate for black empowerment • First black supreme court justice • Had a dream and made a great speech • First balck president of South africa • escaped slavery and helped others escape • of the first people to reach the north pole • ...

Black History Month 2026-01-13

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Founder and CEO of Vista Equity partners
  2. Neo-expressionist artist famous for graffiti-inspired works
  3. Inventor of the gas mask and traffic signal
  4. First president to recognize BHM
  5. The most populous nation in Africa
  6. Travel guide for black motorist during segregation
  7. First african american to get to space (nickname)
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  1. The "Father of Rock 'n'Roll"
  2. The "Queen of Soul"
  3. Critically Acclaimed film director, the Knicks biggest fan
  4. Jersey number of the first african american mlb player
  5. First state to abolish slavery
  6. The official state dish of Louisiana
  7. Designer of Jackie Kenedy's wedding dress

14 Clues: The "Queen of Soul" • The "Father of Rock 'n'Roll" • First state to abolish slavery • First president to recognize BHM • The most populous nation in Africa • The official state dish of Louisiana • Founder and CEO of Vista Equity partners • Designer of Jackie Kenedy's wedding dress • Inventor of the gas mask and traffic signal • ...

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 2025-02-07

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Won 6 American Music Awards
  2. the first African American to play Major League Baseball
  3. Amassing a fortune worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
  4. Created social programs, including the Free Breakfast for Children Programs
  5. I have a dream speech
  6. Created affordable healthcare
  7. Won MTV video music award for Best New Artist
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  1. Received a nomination for "Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist"
  2. Moses during her time helped many blacks escape slavery
  3. Made it so that black people could sit on a bus with whites
  4. Created the mailbox
  5. Broke the record for the most Grammy wins ever, with 32 in 2023
  6. Won five NBA championships
  7. Won 13 Grammy Awards

14 Clues: Created the mailbox • Won 13 Grammy Awards • I have a dream speech • Won five NBA championships • Won 6 American Music Awards • Created affordable healthcare • Won MTV video music award for Best New Artist • Moses during her time helped many blacks escape slavery • the first African American to play Major League Baseball • ...

black history month 2025-02-07

black history month crossword puzzle
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  1. scored 100 points in an NBA game
  2. Youngest heavyweight boxing champion ever
  3. Gave the I have a dream speech
  4. Most well known leader of the underground railroad
  5. Undisputed goat of boxing
  6. slapped chris rock at the academy awards
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  1. Best female tennis player in the world
  2. 6-0 in the NBA finals
  3. NFL all time touchdown leader
  4. The best 3-point shooter in NBA history
  5. First African American baseball player
  6. Fastest man alive
  7. NBA star who scored 81 points in a game
  8. Won 71 tournaments on the PGA tour

14 Clues: Fastest man alive • 6-0 in the NBA finals • Undisputed goat of boxing • NFL all time touchdown leader • Gave the I have a dream speech • scored 100 points in an NBA game • Won 71 tournaments on the PGA tour • Best female tennis player in the world • First African American baseball player • The best 3-point shooter in NBA history • NBA star who scored 81 points in a game • ...

Black History month 2025-02-10

Black History month crossword puzzle
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  1. wrote the novel "Go Tell It on the Mountain"
  2. This black leader advocated to improve the education of black children
  3. was the first black president
  4. this black leader served as an associate Justice on the supreme court from 1967 to 1991
  5. was the first black girl to attend an all white school
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  1. This professional baseball player broke standards when he became the first black professional baseball player
  2. was the first elected black Congress woman
  3. Published many statements against slavery and he was an abolitionist
  4. founded the Bethune-Cookman college and she was a strong educator
  5. lead many slaves to freedom and was a part of the union in the civil war
  6. was the founder of Black History Month
  7. was arrested at fifteen for also refusing to give up her seat to a white woman
  8. Stood up against segregation by refusing to move for a white passenger
  9. made it a goal to end segregation and spoke at the Washington Monument

14 Clues: was the first black president • was the founder of Black History Month • was the first elected black Congress woman • wrote the novel "Go Tell It on the Mountain" • was the first black girl to attend an all white school • founded the Bethune-Cookman college and she was a strong educator • Published many statements against slavery and he was an abolitionist • ...

Black History Month 2025-08-14

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Fair treatment under the law
  2. Freedom from being owned or controlled by another person
  3. The ability to act, speak, or think without being controlled
  4. A large group working together for change
  5. Walking together in large numbers to protest or show support
  6. Treating someone unfairly because of race, religion, gender, or other differences
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  1. Working to bring about political or social change
  2. People kept apart because of race or other differences
  3. To succeed in dealing with a difficulty or challenge
  4. Laws and freedoms every citizen should have
  5. The belief that one race is better than another
  6. Negative opinion or feeling about someone without knowing them
  7. Being forced to work without pay and without freedom
  8. A leader in the civil rights movement who believed in nonviolent protest

14 Clues: Fair treatment under the law • A large group working together for change • Laws and freedoms every citizen should have • The belief that one race is better than another • Working to bring about political or social change • To succeed in dealing with a difficulty or challenge • Being forced to work without pay and without freedom • ...

Black History Month 2026-02-01

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Takes stand in bus
  2. Jamaican cultural identity
  3. Black president
  4. Escaped and helped to escape from slavery
  5. Jamaican national hero
  6. Motherland
  7. Black woman in space
  8. Leader of the Civil Rights Movemen
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  1. Fought against by heroes
  2. Result of cultural pride
  3. Jamaican, worldwide music
  4. Leader of Winward Maroons
  5. African community
  6. Founded by MLK

14 Clues: Motherland • Founded by MLK • Black president • African community • Takes stand in bus • Black woman in space • Jamaican national hero • Fought against by heroes • Result of cultural pride • Jamaican, worldwide music • Leader of Winward Maroons • Jamaican cultural identity • Leader of the Civil Rights Movemen • Escaped and helped to escape from slavery

Black History month 2026-02-11

Black History month crossword puzzle
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  1. Invited the sky hook
  2. Slapped Chris Roch
  3. Was a main part in White House down
  4. Was a star in Rocky the movie
  5. was the 44th President
  6. was the main character in black panther
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  1. He is better than Lebron
  2. Is one of the best NBA player of all time
  3. Is one of the best boxers and is known for his footwork
  4. Bit some dudes ear of mid fight
  5. Made a famous speech and wish he talked about his dream
  6. Was one of the stars in Grown ups
  7. was killed in a helicopter accident after he retired for the Los Angeles Lakers
  8. was a star point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers back in the day

14 Clues: Slapped Chris Roch • Invited the sky hook • was the 44th President • He is better than Lebron • Was a star in Rocky the movie • Bit some dudes ear of mid fight • Was one of the stars in Grown ups • Was a main part in White House down • was the main character in black panther • Is one of the best NBA player of all time • Is one of the best boxers and is known for his footwork • ...

black history month 2026-02-12

black history month crossword puzzle
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  1. a Journalist who exposed radical terror
  2. Popular for his writings about when he used to be enslaved
  3. the man who said "The Revolution Will Not be Televised"
  4. a massive activist who helped co-found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference
  5. Refused to give up her bus seat
  6. He had a dream and made a speech about it.
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  1. the first black woman to graduate from Yale Law-School and the nations first black female judge
  2. a well known black author and chef
  3. An American sociologist and writer who targeted racism in his writings
  4. A woman NASA mathematician
  5. made a self regulating engine lubricant
  6. Helped with the underground railroad
  7. a voting rights activist and sharecropper
  8. Organizer of the 1963 March on Washington

14 Clues: A woman NASA mathematician • Refused to give up her bus seat • a well known black author and chef • Helped with the underground railroad • a Journalist who exposed radical terror • made a self regulating engine lubricant • a voting rights activist and sharecropper • Organizer of the 1963 March on Washington • He had a dream and made a speech about it. • ...

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 2024-02-22

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  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 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 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.
Down
  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 2025-02-07

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Was Rookie of the Year and Five-time NBA MVP
  2. Conducted upward of 300 enslaved people along the Underground Railroad
  3. Had a speech and said "I had a dream"
  4. Winner of three Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, six BET Awards, five BET Hip Hop Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards.
  5. Was in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice and won 13 Grammys.
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  1. Released sixteen studio albums and seventy-one mixtapes
  2. Won 32 GRAMMY wins and 99 nominations
  3. One of the most prominent black scientists
  4. American actor, producer, and narrator and has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award
  5. African-American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems.
  6. Billboard declared her as "one of the biggest breakout artists of summer 2023"
  7. 44th president
  8. One of the world's best-selling music artists, and the best-selling female rapper, with over 100 million records sold
  9. Billboard Artist Achievement Award, a joint-record three Brit Awards for Best International Male Solo Artist

14 Clues: 44th president • Won 32 GRAMMY wins and 99 nominations • Had a speech and said "I had a dream" • One of the most prominent black scientists • Was Rookie of the Year and Five-time NBA MVP • Released sixteen studio albums and seventy-one mixtapes • Was in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice and won 13 Grammys. • ...

Black History Month 2025-02-07

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. was the first licensed black pilot.
  2. famous for his speech "I Have a Dream"
  3. she was the first black author to win the Pulitzer Prize.
  4. She was the first black female judge in the US.
  5. she was nominated for an Emmy in 1962, and she was the first African American to star in her own TV show.
  6. she was a leader for YWCA and a president for NCNW.
  7. she was the first African American woman to win an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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  1. a Black trans woman and activist, was at the forefront of fighting for LGBTQ rights in the 1960s and 70s
  2. She was just 6 years old when she became the first African American student to attend William Frantz Elementary
  3. He was the first Black writer and director of a studio film, Shaft.
  4. founded the Chicago Defender weekly newspaper.
  5. in 1955, became the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera. Also considered one of the greatest contralto singers in the world.
  6. was the first black woman to be elected to Congress.
  7. was a Track athlete who set a world record in the 1936 Olympic Games.

14 Clues: was the first licensed black pilot. • famous for his speech "I Have a Dream" • founded the Chicago Defender weekly newspaper. • She was the first black female judge in the US. • she was a leader for YWCA and a president for NCNW. • was the first black woman to be elected to Congress. • she was the first black author to win the Pulitzer Prize. • ...

Black History Month 2025-02-07

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. was a Powerful speaker for black rights (¨I had a dream¨)
  2. a Famous television producer and author
  3. 44th President of the United States
  4. a famous female basketball player
  5. 5th represenator of Georgiaś congressional district
  6. The first African-American on the Supreme Court
  7. is Known for being built yet funny (famous comedian)
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  1. Formed his own music company
  2. the youngest poet to read at a presidential inauguration
  3. The first African American to get a medical degree
  4. The most important leader in the movement for African American civil rights
  5. refused to move to the back of the bus to prove she deserved equal rights.
  6. World War II veteran and Civil Rights leader
  7. Famocomedianden often known for acting with The Rock

14 Clues: Formed his own music company • a famous female basketball player • 44th President of the United States • a Famous television producer and author • World War II veteran and Civil Rights leader • The first African-American on the Supreme Court • The first African American to get a medical degree • 5th represenator of Georgiaś congressional district • ...

Black History Month 2025-02-07

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Was one of the most popular rappers and was known for smoking grass.
  2. A Symbol for equality due to being the first black baseball player.
  3. A popular, short comedian
  4. Won 32 Grammy's and was awarded Best Album in the 2025 Grammy's.
  5. Is the most handsome and debately the best basketball player and was on the Los Angeles Lakers.
  6. Was known as Moses and was one of the best underground railroad workers.
  7. Was the king of pop and was one of the most influential musicians
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  1. Worked hard and fought in the civil rights movement and the Women's Suffrage movement.
  2. has 24 Grammys and made one of the highest-rated albums, Graduation.
  3. The first Black women to fly a plane.
  4. Got arrested for not giving up her seat on a bus and became a symbol of racial equality.
  5. Made a famous speech and was one of the most influential people fighting for equality.
  6. Was influential and convinced many people to embrace their African heritage.
  7. The first African American Woman to run for president.

14 Clues: A popular, short comedian • The first Black women to fly a plane. • The first African American Woman to run for president. • Won 32 Grammy's and was awarded Best Album in the 2025 Grammy's. • Was the king of pop and was one of the most influential musicians • A Symbol for equality due to being the first black baseball player. • ...

Black History Month 2025-02-07

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. was a leader of the Underground Railroad
  2. Because he brought dance and the beauty of black bodies to fight for justice
  3. is the first African American women to have her very own TV program
  4. provided an inspirational soundtrack for the 1960s Civil Rights
  5. embraced the responsibly to be a voice of his nation
  6. was the U.S.A first African American president
  7. Overcame many of the regulations that blocked him from getting education
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  1. was the most important leader for African American civil rights
  2. was a world war two and civil rights leader
  3. had a dream and gave a speach
  4. was the first black women in Congress
  5. refused to sit in the back of the bus
  6. Didn't let her gender from defending her race
  7. was the first African American general for the U.S Army

14 Clues: had a dream and gave a speach • was the first black women in Congress • refused to sit in the back of the bus • was a leader of the Underground Railroad • was a world war two and civil rights leader • Didn't let her gender from defending her race • was the U.S.A first African American president • embraced the responsibly to be a voice of his nation • ...

Black History Month 2025-02-09

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. was shot nine times and lived
  2. made the song "Georgia On My Mind"
  3. made the song "Meet the Grahams" and many other Drake diss's
  4. was the first Black woman elected to Congress
  5. mentored Eminem
  6. the first Black mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma
  7. founded the record label called "Ruthless Records"
  8. helped discover the North Pole and planted the American flag
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  1. was assassinated in 1996 and was regarded as one of the most influential rappers of all time
  2. the leader of the rapper group Wu-Tang Clan
  3. was the first female African-American physician
  4. the first African American federal and appellate judge
  5. was a botanist and inventor
  6. one of the most influential artists in jazz history

14 Clues: mentored Eminem • was a botanist and inventor • was shot nine times and lived • made the song "Georgia On My Mind" • the first Black mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma • the leader of the rapper group Wu-Tang Clan • was the first Black woman elected to Congress • was the first female African-American physician • founded the record label called "Ruthless Records" • ...

Black History Month 2024-04-18

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  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 2022-01-30

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  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
Across
  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
Across
  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 2026-02-13

Black History Month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. In the 1960's, emphasized black pride, self-determination and cultural expression in arts.
  2. Invented the laserphaco probe used in cataract surgery.
  3. First black owned hospital.
  4. First African American woman in the US to travel into space.
  5. First black professional nurse.
  6. First African American Woman to earn an MD in the US.
  7. Cancer researcher, most notable for contributions to chemotherapy.
  8. Played a major role developing life-saving procedure "blue baby syndrome"
Down
  1. Invented a portable air-cooling unit for trucks carrying perishable items.
  2. Father of Black History.
  3. First African American woman in the US to become a neurosurgeon.
  4. Cultural movement of the 1920-1930's that celebrated black art, music and literature.
  5. First African American to earn a medical degree.
  6. Black physician credited with pioneering large-scale blood banking.

14 Clues: Father of Black History. • First black owned hospital. • First black professional nurse. • First African American to earn a medical degree. • First African American Woman to earn an MD in the US. • Invented the laserphaco probe used in cataract surgery. • First African American woman in the US to travel into space. • ...

Black history month 2026-02-13

Black history month crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This lady was the first African American elected in Congress.
  2. The person who saved roughly 70 slaves
  3. This guy was a professional fighter
  4. This guy was known as the peanut man.
  5. This guy was one of the first professional African American baseball players
  6. This guy was the 44th president
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  1. The First Published African-American Poet
  2. A professional golfer
  3. The lady that refused to give up her seat and got arrested.
  4. The youngest person to win the nobel prize
  5. This guy won 6 NBA championship with the Chicago Bulls
  6. This guys nickname was Magic
  7. This guys is one of the best basketball players and is retired this year.
  8. This guy was a very good basketball player and sadly passed away in a helicopter wreck

14 Clues: A professional golfer • This guys nickname was Magic • This guy was the 44th president • This guy was a professional fighter • This guy was known as the peanut man. • The person who saved roughly 70 slaves • The First Published African-American Poet • The youngest person to win the nobel prize • This guy won 6 NBA championship with the Chicago Bulls • ...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2022-02-09

BLACK HISTORY MONTH crossword puzzle
Across
  1. president
  2. williams
  3. arthur ashe
  4. maya
  5. boxer
  6. queen
  7. winfrey
Down
  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
Across
  1. boxer
  2. williams
  3. famous
  4. president
  5. neurosurgeon
Down
  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
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.
Down
  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.
Down
  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
Across
  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
Across
  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
Across
  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
Across
  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

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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 2025-02-10

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. engineered a system to drain several ponds
  2. the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School
  3. America's first recognized, self made millionaire
  4. the first Black man to become a pilot in the United States Navy
  5. the first woman elected to the United states congress
  6. planned the 1963 march in Washington
  7. got schools to teach about African Americans
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  1. founded the first interracial hospital
  2. the first child to desegregate William Frantz Elementary School
  3. the first black general in the U.S. army
  4. was appointed president of the national council of Negro women
  5. the first African American woman to run for congress in Alabama
  6. the first black woman to receive a Ph.D in the United states
  7. developed hundreds of applications for new plants

14 Clues: planned the 1963 march in Washington • founded the first interracial hospital • the first black general in the U.S. army • engineered a system to drain several ponds • got schools to teach about African Americans • America's first recognized, self made millionaire • developed hundreds of applications for new plants • ...

Black History Month 2025-02-11

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  1. Number of times Kobe Bryant won the NBA Championship.
  2. Marie Van Brittan Brown invented first home _________.(no spaces)
  3. State where Cheyney University, the first HBCU is located.
  4. First woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame.(no spaces)
  5. The father of Black History Month.(no spaces)
  6. First African American woman to serve as a US Supreme Court justice.(no spaces)
  7. School the Lebron James Family Foundation supports(no spaces)
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  1. First African American senator represented this state
  2. Jackie Robinson played for this Major League Baseball team.
  3. Known as the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement.
  4. Robert L. Johnson became the first African American ______ when he sold BET to Viacom.
  5. Guion S. Bluford is the first African American to travel into _______.
  6. Organization formed to advance justice for African Americans
  7. First African American woman to earn a pilot's license. (no spaces)

14 Clues: The father of Black History Month.(no spaces) • Known as the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement. • First African American senator represented this state • Number of times Kobe Bryant won the NBA Championship. • State where Cheyney University, the first HBCU is located. • Jackie Robinson played for this Major League Baseball team. • ...

Black History Month 2025-02-07

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  1. He has 17 Grammies for being a rapper
  2. Best shooter of all time and just beat Ray Allen's 3 point record
  3. He lead a powerful movement, and his greatest thing was I have a dream.
  4. Won the grammy this year for country music
  5. he helped Harriet Tubman in the abolishment movment
  6. She lead a movement on segregation by not sitting in the back of the bus
  7. Fought for no fried foods in schools
  8. He was famous for the ____ ____ Case in 1858
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  1. Broke the MLB color barrier in 1947
  2. Best basketball player that played for the bulls
  3. Grew up in the Jackson 5 known as the king of pop
  4. Known as moses
  5. spent 20 years in the MBA with the Lakers
  6. Won rookie of the year in 2021,6'7

14 Clues: Known as moses • Won rookie of the year in 2021,6'7 • Broke the MLB color barrier in 1947 • Fought for no fried foods in schools • He has 17 Grammies for being a rapper • spent 20 years in the MBA with the Lakers • Won the grammy this year for country music • He was famous for the ____ ____ Case in 1858 • Best basketball player that played for the bulls • ...

Black History Month 2025-02-07

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  1. Youngest MVP of all time
  2. Went 3 for 3 ifykyk
  3. Leads the NBA in most threes made ever
  4. Holds the NBA record for triple-doubles ever
  5. Won Rookie of the Year during the 2023-2024 season
  6. First Greek player to win NBA MVp
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  1. Won 11 NBA finals
  2. Scored 100 points in one game
  3. Second all-time leading scorer
  4. Won a total of 6 NBA Championships
  5. Won finals MVP 4 times
  6. Holds single-game record for blocks at 17
  7. Won the 1986 dunk contest at 5'7
  8. Won MVP of the 2023-2024 season

14 Clues: Won 11 NBA finals • Went 3 for 3 ifykyk • Won finals MVP 4 times • Youngest MVP of all time • Scored 100 points in one game • Second all-time leading scorer • Won MVP of the 2023-2024 season • Won the 1986 dunk contest at 5'7 • First Greek player to win NBA MVp • Won a total of 6 NBA Championships • Leads the NBA in most threes made ever • Holds single-game record for blocks at 17 • ...

Black History Month 2025-01-17

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  1. ____ vs. Board of Education ended segregation in public schools in 1954
  2. The Mayor of Chicago
  3. Queen B (singer)
  4. One of the founders of jazz music
  5. First Black model to be on the cover of GQ, and a BYC program
  6. The artistic director for Louis Vouitton
  7. The first Black president of the United States
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  1. He was a rapper who famously came out as gay in 2012, by writing a letter
  2. She led hundreds of slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad
  3. BYC's very own director!
  4. The "queen of jazz"
  5. The ____ Williams Show
  6. Refused to give up her seat on the bus
  7. She famously gave everyone a car on her talk show!

14 Clues: Queen B (singer) • The "queen of jazz" • The Mayor of Chicago • The ____ Williams Show • BYC's very own director! • One of the founders of jazz music • Refused to give up her seat on the bus • The artistic director for Louis Vouitton • The first Black president of the United States • She famously gave everyone a car on her talk show! • ...

Black History Month 2026-02-11

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. advocating to end segregation and nonviolentresistence
  2. civilrights pioner
  3. first woman to be in space
  4. first black vice president
  5. conductor of the Underground Railroad and an abolitionist
  6. first black man in the NBA
  7. Olympic gymnast
  8. politcal rights activist
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  1. fought for emancipation and black rights
  2. first black Supreme Court justice
  3. rights rigths activist
  4. First African American president
  5. first black woman to be a pilot
  6. first black woman elected to Congress

14 Clues: Olympic gymnast • civilrights pioner • rights rigths activist • politcal rights activist • first woman to be in space • first black vice president • first black man in the NBA • first black woman to be a pilot • First African American president • first black Supreme Court justice • first black woman elected to Congress • fought for emancipation and black rights • ...

Black History Month 2026-02-11

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. was the first Black general in the US Army
  2. was the first Black author
  3. was the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in the United States
  4. was the first African American woman to orbit in space aboard the shuttle Endeavour
  5. was the first Black person to be a combat pilot
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  1. was the first black woman to be elected to Congress
  2. was the first Black woman to be promoted to Rear Admiral in the United States Navy
  3. was the first African American photographer
  4. made a famous speech that changed the USA
  5. was the first Black man to become the First National PTA president
  6. was the first woman to be detained for her resistance
  7. was the first Black woman to attend Yale Law School in 1931
  8. was the first licensed Black pilot
  9. was the first Black person graduate from the US Naval Academy

14 Clues: was the first Black author • was the first licensed Black pilot • made a famous speech that changed the USA • was the first Black general in the US Army • was the first African American photographer • was the first Black person to be a combat pilot • was the first black woman to be elected to Congress • was the first woman to be detained for her resistance • ...

Black History month 2026-02-11

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  1. The Dred Scott vs Sandford Supreme Court case
  2. African american popstar
  3. A global concussionist through his boxing powers
  4. refused to give her seat to a white man on the bus
  5. helped set up the first free breakfast program for children
  6. Wrote a raisin in the sun
  7. First African American Representative from Missouri
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  1. helped in the Underground Railroad
  2. was the most important leader of the movement for African-American civil rights
  3. had a dream andgaved a famous speech
  4. The first African American to play Major League Baseball
  5. One of the most powerful voices during the civil rights
  6. passed the Affordable Care Act
  7. Agricultural scientist and inventor

14 Clues: African american popstar • Wrote a raisin in the sun • passed the Affordable Care Act • helped in the Underground Railroad • Agricultural scientist and inventor • had a dream andgaved a famous speech • The Dred Scott vs Sandford Supreme Court case • A global concussionist through his boxing powers • refused to give her seat to a white man on the bus • ...

Black history month 2026-02-11

Black history month crossword puzzle
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  1. Him and his dad made the first ever father son Duo in NBA history
  2. He created Flour which is now used in a lot of cooking recipes
  3. Being the all time blocks leader
  4. He was known to fight for black peoples freedom
  5. Being the 2nd player ever to have 6 championships in NBA history
  6. Creator of the Underground railroad
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  1. Helped end slavery throughout the United States
  2. Was the NBA most valuable player in the 2007-2008 season
  3. Broke the all time scoring record in the NBA
  4. Becoming the 44th President of the United States
  5. He was known for dividing the nation from slavery
  6. King JR Known for his famous speech about a dream he had
  7. The first basketball player ever to retire from basketball to Pursue the Lord and become a priest
  8. Led the Nation of Islam for Several Decades

14 Clues: Being the all time blocks leader • Creator of the Underground railroad • Led the Nation of Islam for Several Decades • Broke the all time scoring record in the NBA • Helped end slavery throughout the United States • He was known to fight for black peoples freedom • Becoming the 44th President of the United States • He was known for dividing the nation from slavery • ...

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? • ...

Black History Month 2025-02-11

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. The first African American child to attend an all-white school in Louisiana
  2. Key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
  3. Prominent black nationalist leader, he was also the spokesman for the Nation of Islam
  4. Founded the black panther party
  5. Most famous for his well-known "I Have a Dream" speech
  6. Leader of the Nation of Islam, expanded the organization by teaching against white supremacy
  7. Most famous for sparking the Montgomery bus boycott
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  1. Leader of the abolishment movement in Manhattan and New York; publisher of the North Star
  2. Inventor of the three-position traffic signal
  3. Leader of the 1995 million-man march in Washington DC
  4. The first African American woman to gain an official pilot license
  5. The first to refuse to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus
  6. Freed over 70 enslaved African Americans and helped free many more
  7. Known as the "peanut man" for his research of peanuts and finding over 300 uses for the peanut

14 Clues: Founded the black panther party • Inventor of the three-position traffic signal • Most famous for sparking the Montgomery bus boycott • Leader of the 1995 million-man march in Washington DC • Most famous for his well-known "I Have a Dream" speech • The first African American woman to gain an official pilot license • ...

Black History Month 2025-02-07

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. First Black to play in the Premier League
  2. Had a famous speech about having a dream
  3. First black MLB player
  4. 4 time NBA finals winner
  5. Known as Mosses and one of the leaders of the Underground railroad
  6. First Black to play in the NFL
  7. Has the highest free throw percent in NBA history
  8. First Black Full Times Referee in the NBA
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  1. First Black Billionaire
  2. First Black President
  3. First Black astronaut
  4. Score 100 points in a NBA game
  5. First Black to play in the NBA
  6. Didn't want to give up her spot on the bus

14 Clues: First Black President • First Black astronaut • First black MLB player • First Black Billionaire • 4 time NBA finals winner • Score 100 points in a NBA game • First Black to play in the NBA • First Black to play in the NFL • Had a famous speech about having a dream • First Black to play in the Premier League • First Black Full Times Referee in the NBA • ...

Black History Month 2026-02-11

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Used to play basketball, started a shoe company, and is now an actor in several famous movies
  2. She helped Fredrick Douglass escape slavery and married him.
  3. Lead the fight against South Africa's racist apartheid system, enduring 27 years in prison.
  4. She sat in an area where only white people were supposed to sit on a bus and refused to move
  5. She dedicated her life to the abolition of slavery
  6. He was famous for revolutionizing Southern agriculture by promoting crop rotation to restore soil nutrients
  7. After escaping slavery, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York
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  1. His very last boxing match he ever did was with Jake Paul
  2. He had a dream
  3. Was president from 2009 to 2017
  4. Is a famous singer who's sung, Earfquake, Are We Still Friends, and Sticky
  5. A famous singer who sings primarily alternative R&B, one of their top songs is called ‘snooze’
  6. Aged 14 and thought to be the first black barrel racing champion
  7. A famous singer, he used lightning creams to ‘become’ white, but the primary reason his skin lost its pigment was due to vitiligo

14 Clues: He had a dream • Was president from 2009 to 2017 • She dedicated her life to the abolition of slavery • His very last boxing match he ever did was with Jake Paul • She helped Fredrick Douglass escape slavery and married him. • Aged 14 and thought to be the first black barrel racing champion • Is a famous singer who's sung, Earfquake, Are We Still Friends, and Sticky • ...

Black History Month 2026-02-11

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Famous gymnast and is one of the greatest female athletes in history
  2. was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger when riding a segregated bus
  3. the first black president of the United States
  4. created the Underground Railroad
  5. was the first black man to win the world heavyweight boxing title in 1908
  6. was the first African American to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in 1894
  7. Played for the Chicago Bulls basketball greatest basketball player of all time
  8. became the first black member of the U.S. Senate from Mississippi
  9. plays for the Lakers, and some would say in the best basketball player of all time
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  1. was the first black player to compete in Major League Baseball
  2. first black woman to be a vice president
  3. had a dream that changed the women
  4. was the first Black Man to become a lawyer in Ohio when he passed the bar in 1854
  5. fought most of his career for the abolition of slavery and worked with Gerrit Smith

14 Clues: created the Underground Railroad • had a dream that changed the women • first black woman to be a vice president • the first black president of the United States • was the first black player to compete in Major League Baseball • became the first black member of the U.S. Senate from Mississippi • Famous gymnast and is one of the greatest female athletes in history • ...

Black History Month 2026-02-11

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. was an imortant leader of the civil rights movement and escaped from slavery
  2. Used her math skills to help NASA send astronauts to the moon
  3. was the first black president
  4. helped with the creation of the printer
  5. would not give up her seat on the bus and was an activist
  6. first african american woman to obtain her pilots liscence
  7. was one of the most well known female african american poets as well as an activistCivil rights lawyer and former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
  8. an abolitionist and activist that escaped slavery
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  1. helped the citizens of America by discovering the uses of the peanut
  2. Civil rights lawyer and former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
  3. first black woman in space
  4. spoke out and wrote about segregation, discrimination, and the murder of her friend
  5. First African American to play in major league baseball
  6. american boxer and activist

14 Clues: first black woman in space • american boxer and activist • was the first black president • helped with the creation of the printer • an abolitionist and activist that escaped slavery • First African American to play in major league baseball • would not give up her seat on the bus and was an activist • first african american woman to obtain her pilots liscence • ...

Black History Month 2026-02-11

Black History Month crossword puzzle
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  1. Conductor on the Underground Railroad
  2. First black woman to be a pilot
  3. First women to be in space
  4. NASA mathmatician
  5. Political activist and scholar
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  1. First African American President
  2. Most important leader of the movement for African American Civil Rights in the 19th century
  3. Famous speech about his “dream” for America
  4. Inventor of the improved light bulb filament
  5. sparked Montgomey Bus Boycott
  6. Agriculture scientist and inventor
  7. broke the baseball color barrier
  8. Olympic track and field star
  9. Civil rights pioneer, was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat

14 Clues: NASA mathmatician • First women to be in space • Olympic track and field star • sparked Montgomey Bus Boycott • Political activist and scholar • First black woman to be a pilot • First African American President • broke the baseball color barrier • Agriculture scientist and inventor • Conductor on the Underground Railroad • Famous speech about his “dream” for America • ...

Black History month 2026-02-11

Black History month crossword puzzle
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  1. has won 11 Olympic medals
  2. helped plan and organized the Montgomery bus boycott
  3. invented the crop rotation method
  4. four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
  5. a conductor for the Underground railroad
  6. famous basketball player who played for the Chicago bulls
  7. invented the three-signal traffic light
  8. broke the NBA all time scoring record
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  1. Known as one of the best female athletes ever that played tennis
  2. first African American MLB player
  3. the 44th president of the US
  4. made famous speech in which he talked about his dream
  5. orator and writer who fought against slavery
  6. wealthiest African American ever

14 Clues: has won 11 Olympic medals • the 44th president of the US • wealthiest African American ever • invented the crop rotation method • first African American MLB player • broke the NBA all time scoring record • invented the three-signal traffic light • a conductor for the Underground railroad • four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics • ...

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? • ...

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 • ...

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 • ...

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 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 • ...

Black History Month Puzzle 2025-01-30

Black History Month Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. What happens when you hear a motivational speech at a team meeting.
  2. What you give to the person who refills the coffee pot.
  3. The feeling you get when someone brings you a coffee.
  4. How you feel when you get a shout-out in a meeting.
  5. The feeling you get after successfully leading a meeting.
  6. The group of coworkers who share your sense of humor.
  7. The state of your desk drawer.
  8. What you need to carry all your work files home.
  9. What you do when you see your to-do list at the end of the day.
  10. What you do when you finally remember a coworker's name.
  11. Coming up with a clever solution to a work problem.
  12. When the whole team agrees on where to order lunch.
  13. Welcoming back your favorite coffee mug after it was missing.
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  1. The respect you have for the person who brings donuts to the office.
  2. Being the colleague who always has a spare charger.
  3. What you pretend to do when the IT department explains the new software.
  4. The rare moment when your inbox is empty.
  5. The determination to finish a report before the deadline.
  6. What you try to maintain during a surprise video call.
  7. The variety of snacks in the office kitchen.
  8. The process of learning how to use the new office printer.
  9. What you do when you finish a big project.
  10. What you try to do with all your passwords.
  11. The feeling you get when you receive positive feedback.
  12. The bravery needed to unmute yourself in a large meeting.
  13. Realizing you’ve been on mute during your entire presentation.
  14. The reason you participate in team-building activities.

27 Clues: The state of your desk drawer. • The rare moment when your inbox is empty. • What you do when you finish a big project. • What you try to do with all your passwords. • The variety of snacks in the office kitchen. • What you need to carry all your work files home. • Being the colleague who always has a spare charger. • How you feel when you get a shout-out in a meeting. • ...

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 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 • ...