black history month Crossword Puzzles
7th grade Black history month 2026-03-01
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- she became famous for inventing a probe to help blind people
- one of the big reasons why African American art is in museums today
- One of the first black video game inventors
- a black American rights activist
- the most decorated gymnast of all time. She made an amazing comeback to the Olympics and has paved the way for gymnasts of color
- first black women to make 1 million dollars
- a civil rights activist that organized the March on Washington to stop segregation
- A major activist having to do with civil rights. A huge inspiration to people around the world.
- First African American in the NHL
- She sparked the Montgomery bus boycott and was known as the mother of the civil rights movement
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- She won 4 Olympic gold medals, and won a lot more medals. Greatest tennis player ever
- The first African American mechanic
- African American inventor, he invented the automatic door and a hair cleaning product. He made it so people were safe when using elevators
- The women who saved many people from the underground railroad
- the first African American to win a nobel peace prize
- The first African American women to win three gold medals in the track and field olympics
- Americas first black American, south Asian, and female vice president
- she made a campaign called let's move for health and nutrition purposes
- he had a huge impact on African American dance, he founded Alvin Ailey American dance theater
- He was a pre-medical student
20 Clues: He was a pre-medical student • a black American rights activist • First African American in the NHL • The first African American mechanic • One of the first black video game inventors • first black women to make 1 million dollars • the first African American to win a nobel peace prize • she became famous for inventing a probe to help blind people • ...
Black History Month extra credit 2026-03-03
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- Won 23 grand slam championships
- Activist and poet and fought against racism
- Creator of jazz poetry wrote novels, stories, essays, and plays
- An Olympic gymnast who won 11 Olympic medals
- First African American woman to win an Oscar award and first black woman to sing on the radio
- Won NBA finals in 2022 and showed skill can beat size.
- Age 17 won a local beauty pageant and 150 countries watched her show
- African American inventor that invented the elevator.
- First African American to have a PHD
- First black woman to cross the color line and win 11 grand slams in international tennis
- The first USA born African American to play in the NHL
- He won 4 Olympic gold medals in track and field
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- Inventor and scientist that invented the peanut.
- Invented the laser phacoprobe and also improved peoples vision
- Youngest of 20 kids and was the first woman at American U.S. Congress
- First African American students to go to a white school.
- First black woman to win a lawsuit against a white man, and spoke up to help enslaved people
- First African American woman to travel to space
- Made magazines that black people could read; also had 15 siblings.
- had the most NBA championship rings and won 5 MVP awards
20 Clues: Won 23 grand slam championships • First African American to have a PHD • Activist and poet and fought against racism • An Olympic gymnast who won 11 Olympic medals • First African American woman to travel to space • He won 4 Olympic gold medals in track and field • Inventor and scientist that invented the peanut. • African American inventor that invented the elevator. • ...
Black History Month Famous Figures 2026-02-20
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- Scientist who discovered hundreds of uses for peanuts and agricultural products.
- Abolitionist leader and author who escaped slavery.
- Iconic heavyweight boxer and civil rights activist.
- First black general in the U.S. Army.
- First licensed black pilot.
- Civil rights leader and long-serving U.S. Congressman.
- Broke the baseball color barrier in 1947.
- Known for refusing to give up her seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
- Educator and founder of Tuskegee University
- Pioneer who refused to move to the back of a bus months before Rosa Parks.
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- Civil rights leader who advocated for nonviolent protest and delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech.
- Six year old girl who through attending school helped desegregation.
- First female self-made millionaire in America.
- The first Black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
- First African American who orbited space.
- Inventor of the three-light traffic signal.
- Journalist and anti-lynching activist.
- NASA mathematician whose calculations were critical to1960s space missions.
- Abolitionist who led enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
- Famous Track and Field athlete who won medals in Berlin Olympics.
- The first African American President of the United States.
- Renowned jazz singer and first Black woman to win a Grammy.
22 Clues: First licensed black pilot. • First black general in the U.S. Army. • Journalist and anti-lynching activist. • First African American who orbited space. • Broke the baseball color barrier in 1947. • Inventor of the three-light traffic signal. • Educator and founder of Tuskegee University • First female self-made millionaire in America. • ...
Black History Month 6Bill Russell 2021-03-01
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- When did Bill Russell win his gold medal also the same year he joined the Boston Celtics
- Other than NBA Bill did ________ and _______
- How many kids does Bill Russell have
- Bill ran at integrated youth basketball camp in Mississippi while enduring_______ ______ and _____ By ___
- what did the pundits call Bill Russell's blocks
- Watching Bill Russell closely on the court what did he do
- Bill Russel attended the University of
- College Bill Russell won a championship in
- Bill Russell's mom died on this year
- When people broke into Russell's house they smashed______
- What year was a statue of bill built in boston
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- he was enshrined in _____ into the FIBA hall of fame
- Bill Russel attended _____________ high school
- Bill Russell stand for _____ and _______
- Bill retired on this year
- How tall was Bill Russell in highschool
- Bill believed that Athletes should be idolized not for their abilities on the court but how they______ ____ _____
- Who gave Bill the presidential medal of freedom
- NBA named the finals most valuables player award after bill
- In 1966 he became
- Bill vowed to never return to ______
- Out of the 13 years how many championships did they win
- What year was Bill Russell born
23 Clues: In 1966 he became • Bill retired on this year • What year was Bill Russell born • How many kids does Bill Russell have • Bill vowed to never return to ______ • Bill Russell's mom died on this year • Bill Russel attended the University of • How tall was Bill Russell in highschool • Bill Russell stand for _____ and _______ • College Bill Russell won a championship in • ...
Black History Month Crossword Puzzle 2023-02-23
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- Was Known as the “King Of Pop” Michael
- Was A very famous writer and he had stomach cancer, James _____
- He was in Law and Order,Ice___
- Played for the Celtics #6, Bill ____
- Plays for the Chicago Bulls number 23 Michael
- Was the first black MLB player Jackie
- Known as “The Greek Freak” Giannis
- Played for Brazil has the most world cup trophies and wins number 10 retired in October 1st 1977, Pele ___
- from a fever and known as the best boxer in the world, Muhammad _____
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- Played for Brazil soccer team number 10 but retired in 2018, Ronaldhi___
- Her name spelled backward is Harpo Oprah
- The best boxer in the world, Mike __
- he made a famous song called “New Magic Wand”, Tyler the ______
- Was born in 1822, Harriet ___
- She married Malcolm Hall Ruby
- Played for the Lakers #24, died from a helicopter crash Kobe
- Was A very famous human rights activist and became an activist in 195 In 1946, _____ X was sentenced to ten years in prison for burglary. It was while in prison that he began to take a more political/religious stance in life.
- The first black President in the U.S Barack
- He was born on July 2, 1908, Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Thurgood _____
- Rapper Snoop ___
20 Clues: Rapper Snoop ___ • Was born in 1822, Harriet ___ • She married Malcolm Hall Ruby • He was in Law and Order,Ice___ • Known as “The Greek Freak” Giannis • The best boxer in the world, Mike __ • Played for the Celtics #6, Bill ____ • Was the first black MLB player Jackie • Was Known as the “King Of Pop” Michael • Her name spelled backward is Harpo Oprah • ...
Black History Month Celebration Crossword 2022-02-18
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- 1st Black woman to earn Grand Slam title
- jazz singer from the Badger State
- led 1st Black womens' military unit in WWII
- pastor at 16th Street Baptist Church
- first African American to win an Oscar
- jazz enthusiast; wrote Invisible Man
- first Black man to serve on Big Apple's City Council
- gold medalist artist - "Under the Oaks"
- railroad porter turned soldier; given HOM
- 1st Lady of Song from the Mother of States
- first African American state legislator
- first major African-American movie maker
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- opera singer from the City of Brotherly Love
- "elemental" musician from Centennial State
- Pine Tree State's 1st Black mayor
- 5-time Grammy winner from the Gem State
- Union spy; fought for voting rights
- famous jazz musician from the City of Roses
- track/field gold medalist from Emerald City
- poet who knows "why the caged bird sings"
20 Clues: Pine Tree State's 1st Black mayor • jazz singer from the Badger State • Union spy; fought for voting rights • pastor at 16th Street Baptist Church • jazz enthusiast; wrote Invisible Man • first African American to win an Oscar • 5-time Grammy winner from the Gem State • gold medalist artist - "Under the Oaks" • first African American state legislator • ...
Black History Month Vocabulary Activity 2025-01-29
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- Someone with innovative ideas about the future.
- Open to everyone.
- Having a strong desire to achieve something great.
- Able to recover quickly from challenges.
- Something passed down from previous generations.
- Having a strong resolve to achieve something.
- To give someone the confidence or tools to take action.
- Holding firm to goals or principles.
- Working well with others toward a common goal.
- The power to act, speak, or think as one wants.
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- Feeling or expressing great happiness.
- Creative and original.
- A group of people who share common values or interests.
- To honor or recognize something special.
- Coming together as one.
- Showing bravery in difficult situations.
- Someone who supports or speaks out for others.
- Traditions, beliefs, or cultural practices passed down through generations.
- Continued effort despite difficulties.
- To fill someone with the urge to do something great.
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21 Clues: Clue • Open to everyone. • Creative and original. • Coming together as one. • Holding firm to goals or principles. • Feeling or expressing great happiness. • Continued effort despite difficulties. • To honor or recognize something special. • Showing bravery in difficult situations. • Able to recover quickly from challenges. • Having a strong resolve to achieve something. • ...
Black History Month Crossword Challenge 2025-01-15
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- 1967 U.S. Supreme Court Case That Invalidated Laws Prohibiting Interracial Marriage
- First African American Woman To Be A Principal Dancer With The American Ballet Theatre
- African American Mathematician And Physicist For NASA
- First Medical School For African Americans
- Founder And Former Publisher Of The Miami Times
- Civil Rights Leader Who Founded The National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People (NAACP)
- First African American Female Astronaut In Space
- First African American To Serve As The U.S. Secretary Of State
- Creator Behind Black History Month
- Movement To End Racial Segregation And Discrimination In The United States
- Historic Area, Known As The 'Harlem Of The South”
- Event That Led To Significant Reforms In Medical Ethics And Patient Rights
- 44th President, First African American President In US History (247 Years)
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- First African American High School In Miami
- First African American Licensed Nurse
- U.S. Supreme Court decision ending segregation in public schools.
- African American Inventor Of The Gamma Electric Cell
- First Government-Funded Hospital To Serve The African American Community
- First Emergency Medical Service In The United States
- First Black Person To Receive A Nursing Degree From The University Of Miami And First Black Person To Chair The Florida Board Of Nursing
- Annual Commemoration Of The End Of Slavery In The United States After The Civil War
- First African American Millionaire In Miami
- First Black Woman To Accept A Spot In The Neurosurgery Position At The Vanderbilt University's Medical Center
- Miami’s First Black-Only Beach On August 1st, 1945
24 Clues: Creator Behind Black History Month • First African American Licensed Nurse • First Medical School For African Americans • First African American High School In Miami • First African American Millionaire In Miami • Founder And Former Publisher Of The Miami Times • First African American Female Astronaut In Space • Historic Area, Known As The 'Harlem Of The South” • ...
BlacK History Month Crossword Puzzle 2025-02-20
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- The country we live in
- The past
- Opposite of fair
- Americans of African descent
- Colourful
- Coming to live in another country
- Unfair treatment
- second month of the year
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- A group of people with something in common
- Network of safe place to help people escape
- Having Freedom
- Being a slave
- Colour of the Dark
- The continent under Europe on a map
- The customs and arts of a nation, people, or social group
- A person who is loyal to the ruler/government
- Discrimination to others because of their race
- To be proud of one's achievements
- To take someone away illegally and by force
- To break free from confinement or control
20 Clues: The past • Colourful • Being a slave • Having Freedom • Opposite of fair • Unfair treatment • Colour of the Dark • The country we live in • second month of the year • Americans of African descent • To be proud of one's achievements • Coming to live in another country • The continent under Europe on a map • To break free from confinement or control • ...
Black History Month Crosswords Puzzel 2025-02-20
22 Clues: Bias • Race • Unity • Color • Peace • Black • Rights • Freedom • History • Culture • Justice • Respect • Slavery • Heritage • Railroad • Activism • Equality • February • Activist • Differences • Discrimination • Reconstruction
Black History Month STEM 2022 2022-10-24
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- a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
- persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
- any of six international awards given annually for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, economics, and the promotion of peace.
- NASA's first African American supervisor
- the scientific study of human behaviour, culture, society and linguistics
- the first African American woman in the US to earn a PhD in Chemistry
- knowledge or perception of a situation or fact
- can't be seen
- inventiveness
- made a difference to
- The Black Nurse who became a Heroine of the Crimea
- a small group of people within a community or country, differing from the main population in race, religion, language, or political persuasion
- the action of helping or doing work for someone
- a person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products
- a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement
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- an expert in or student of the branch of science concerning the chemical processes occuring within living organisms
- Author, anthropologist and filmmaker who established a school of dramatic arts at Bethune-Cookman University
- an act of concentrating interest or activity on something
- the first African American to earn a Bachelor of Science degree
- a fire-fighting foam which smothered oil and gasoline fires. This was particularly useful on ships and aircraft carriers
- deoxyribonucleic acid
- the research chemist and pioneer who designed and supervised the construction of the world’s first plant for the production of isolated soy protein
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
- a computer programming language that is used for scientific and algebraic applications
- science technology engineering and mathematics
- one of the first developers of groundbreaking atmospheric computer models
- a drug or other preparation for the treatment or prevention of disease
- National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
- The Presidential Medal of Freedom America's highest civilian honour was awarded to this black woman by Barack Obama
- set apart from each other; isolated or divided
- NASA’s first black female engineer
- the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
- persons of a particular kind, especially one who is important or distinctive in some way.
34 Clues: can't be seen • inventiveness • made a difference to • deoxyribonucleic acid • NASA’s first black female engineer • NASA's first African American supervisor • a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics • National Aeronautics and Space Administration • science technology engineering and mathematics • ...
Black History Month Crossword Puzzle 2023-02-07
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- Elected into the U.S. House of Representatives for 4 years; fought for equal rights; 1st person to run for president
- Was only 20 when he disguised himself as a sailor and escaped to New York without being enslaved. Would go around the Northern States and encourage people to stop slavery.
- is a famous gymnast who broke many records. Broke the “standard” for gymnasts bodies.
- Civil Rights Leader, Told a huge speech that is still remembered today.
- Nickname is King James; was the youngest player to be drafted into the NBA as #1 when he was 18
- He was a 5 times NBA Champion;he wore numbers 24 and 8; his nickname was the Black Mamba
- He was thought to be one of the greatest sporting figures of the 20th century. Muhammad Ali received the Liberty Medal for his long-time role as an advocate for humanitarian causes, civil rights and religious freedom.
- Is married to the First African American president, she was the First African American Lady of the White House
- She won 2 World Championship gold medals at just age 16!! She is said to be the greatest gymnast to ever live.
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- Carver invented tons of things with peanuts including peanut butter; created inventions to help farmers crops
- Armstrong He had 19 top 10 songs; his nickname was Satchelmouth but he shortened it to Satchmo
- She helped NASA calculate the path for the first human spaceflight in 1961. Started high school at just 10 years old!!
- She's an American activist and poet known for works that address black identity, feminism, marginalization, and climate change. Her work was discovered by Joe Biden, she also read one of her poems at the inauguration.
- Famous poet; was a Cabaret dancer; was an activist
- A actor that participated in many disney channel shows, and is commonly known for her role as MJ in spider man: homecoming
- Helped slaves escape with a “secret railroad”; she helped 750 slaves escape.
- Entrepreneur billionaire; had a talk show
- Her mother died when she was young; her number 1 hit song was called,”A-Tisket, A-Tasket.
- First African American president of the United States. Also won “Nobel Peace Prize”
- She has won the most grammys with a total of 33. She is the most awarded woman artist in MTV Video Music Awards and the most Grammy nominated artist
20 Clues: Entrepreneur billionaire; had a talk show • Famous poet; was a Cabaret dancer; was an activist • Civil Rights Leader, Told a huge speech that is still remembered today. • Helped slaves escape with a “secret railroad”; she helped 750 slaves escape. • First African American president of the United States. Also won “Nobel Peace Prize” • ...
Black History Month: Crossword 2013-05-17
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- The first African-American President of the United States
- A popular singer who overcame his visual impairment to become a talented musician.
- Civil Rights activist who refused to give up her bus seat.
- A famous poet and member of the Harlem Renaissance
- Recorded the first rap song to hit the American Top 40
- Considered the greatest boxer of all time.
- An award-winning poet.
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- Condoleeza ___ is the former Secretary of State under the Bush Administration
- Thurgood ____ is a former member of the U.S Supreme Court
- Former Secretary of Defense and General in the Army.
- Famous composer of jazz music.
- One of the most wealthy women in the world thanks to a top T.V empire
- An African American who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball
- Leader of the Underground Railroad
14 Clues: An award-winning poet. • Famous composer of jazz music. • Leader of the Underground Railroad • Considered the greatest boxer of all time. • A famous poet and member of the Harlem Renaissance • Former Secretary of Defense and General in the Army. • Recorded the first rap song to hit the American Top 40 • Thurgood ____ is a former member of the U.S Supreme Court • ...
Black History Month Crossword 2023-01-31
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- The first Black female newspaper publisher in Canada
- America's first self-made female millionaire
- In 1967, ten Torontonians - all with a common West Indian heritage - founded what popular cultural festival
- The first black player in the National Hockey League
- The most decorated American gymnast
- Refused to leave the white only section in movie theater in New Glasglow
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- The first Black Canadian member of provincial parliament (MPP)
- The first Black female MP and Cabinet minister
- First black woman to win an Emmy award for Outstanding Lead Actress in Drama Series
- The first Black federal member of parliament in Canada (MP)
- Dr. Maulana Karenga
- The first documented Black person to arrive in Canada
- Hamilton, ON born singer, guitarist, and pianist
- The first Black woman to become a lawyer in Canada
14 Clues: Dr. Maulana Karenga • The most decorated American gymnast • America's first self-made female millionaire • The first Black female MP and Cabinet minister • Hamilton, ON born singer, guitarist, and pianist • The first Black woman to become a lawyer in Canada • The first Black female newspaper publisher in Canada • The first black player in the National Hockey League • ...
Black history month crossword 2026-02-11
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- First African American to hold a spot in the US Congress.
- sang man in the mirror
- most over rated Basketball player that Jordan would destroy.
- Profesional US heavyweight champion boxer
- Said God was guiding her to free slaves.
- Last words were “I want to live with my race.”
- First black governor.
- Invented the three position traffic light
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- Famous golfer
- Refused to give up her seat to a white man.
- Famous basketball player that could beat lebron
- gave a speech about his dream.
- First black US President.
- famous author who wrote Giovanni’s Room
14 Clues: Famous golfer • First black governor. • sang man in the mirror • First black US President. • gave a speech about his dream. • famous author who wrote Giovanni’s Room • Said God was guiding her to free slaves. • Profesional US heavyweight champion boxer • Invented the three position traffic light • Refused to give up her seat to a white man. • ...
Things in February 2019-02-14
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- wheel day a big, round, tall ride
- scout anniversary adventure club celebration
- history month celebrating the history of blacks
- day USA Leaders
- Washington birthday
- this falls from the sky a lot when its cold
- draft selecting who will be next to play
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- day lots of hearts
- gra day a lot of beads down in one city
- the biggest game in the NFL history
- hogs day one animal that sees its shadow on one day
- this month
- incentive school trip
- cancer day preventing cancer
- founders day parents and teachers club celebration
15 Clues: this month • day USA Leaders • day lots of hearts • Washington birthday • incentive school trip • cancer day preventing cancer • wheel day a big, round, tall ride • the biggest game in the NFL history • gra day a lot of beads down in one city • draft selecting who will be next to play • this falls from the sky a lot when its cold • scout anniversary adventure club celebration • ...
Things in February 2019-02-14
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- this month
- gra day a lot of beads down in one city
- founders day parents and teachers club celebration
- draft selecting who will be next to play
- scout anniversary adventure club celebration
- day USA Leaders
- this falls from the sky a lot when its cold
- incentive school trip
- cancer day preventing cancer
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- day lots of hearts
- history month celebrating the history of blacks
- Washington birthday
- hogs day one animal that sees its shadow on one day
- the biggest game in the NFL history
- wheel day a big, round, tall ride
15 Clues: this month • day USA Leaders • day lots of hearts • Washington birthday • incentive school trip • cancer day preventing cancer • wheel day a big, round, tall ride • the biggest game in the NFL history • gra day a lot of beads down in one city • draft selecting who will be next to play • this falls from the sky a lot when its cold • scout anniversary adventure club celebration • ...
February Factoids 2025-02-17
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- Latin for this month
- The birthstone for those born this month
- Weather predictions from an unlikely source
- Zodiac sign born this month
- Season this month is known for
- The largest event in sports
- A famous president born this month
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- Most popular holiday
- Fishy sign also born this month
- another president born this month (he thinks he's cooler for it)
- February is the ______ month of the year
- Comes after that
- Like a frog, we have a day called this every 4 years this month
- Black ______ month!
- Comes next
- Nickname for the full moon in February
16 Clues: Comes next • Comes after that • Black ______ month! • Most popular holiday • Latin for this month • Zodiac sign born this month • The largest event in sports • Season this month is known for • Fishy sign also born this month • A famous president born this month • Nickname for the full moon in February • February is the ______ month of the year • ...
Black History Month (Famous People) 2021-02-12
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- Sarah Breedlove a.k.a __________ became one of the first African American millionaires when she formed a business around African American hair care
- This highly famed abolitionist and writer became the first African American nominated for Vice President of the United States, as the running mate of Victoria Woodhull.
- Toni ________, Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award for her novel Beloved, her book was adapted into a film starring Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover.
- Tarana ______, an activist from New York founded the #MeToo Movement, landing her on the cover of Time magazine’s 2018 “100 Most Influential People” issue.
- With a combined total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals, she is the most decorated American gymnast and the world's third most decorated gymnast.
- Maya _______ This poet, memoirist, and activist has been awarded over 50 honorary degrees, five Grammys, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. She has more than 30 medical facilities named after her.
- Best known for her work A Raisin in the Sun, she was the first African American female author to have a play performed on Broadway.
- This NBA Hall of Famer is the world’s highest-paid athlete to date, due to his billion-dollar shoe brand.
- This producer has been nominated for 80 Grammys, won 28 Grammys, and produced Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” as well as The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. He is an Emmy winner and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- ________ Carruthers, astrophysicist that was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his patented “Image Converter.” He invented the first moon-based observatory, which was used during the Apollo 16 mission.
- This 72-year-old is the highest grossing African American actor of all time. He has appeared in over 150 films, which have grossed over $27 billion worldwide.
- Grammy winner for Best Comedy Album for the last three years, this highly successful comedian’s work has become the blueprint for modern sketch comedy.
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- _______ Thomas, physicist and inventor that created 3D TV. Her NASA team directed “Landsat,” the first satellite to send images from space.
- During the American Civil War, she served as an armed scout and spy for the Union Army, becoming the first woman to lead an armed expedition in the war.
- This vocalist/ trumpet player won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1972 and was inducted into both the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of fame for his heavy influence in the development of jazz.
- This world-renowned musician was the first artist to win eight Grammys in one night. He is referred to as the “King of Pop.”
- John H. _______, founded Johnson Publishing Company in 1942, the largest African American owned publishing company, which published the iconic magazines Ebony and Jet.
- This UNESCO ambassador for the Bahamas became the first African American man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, for his role as Homer Smith in Lilies of the Field in 1963.
- This “Queen of Soul” has the most consecutive Grammys in any category, with eight awards for Best R&B Vocal Performance. Her streak began with her hit song “Respect.”
- ________ McDaniel, This actress was the first African American woman to receive an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her 1940 role in Gone with the Wind.
- Cicely _______, the first African American woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie, for her role in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
- This Mississippi-born actress and entrepreneur rose to fame as a talk show host and is now CEO of Harpo, Inc. She is the richest African American woman, with a net worth of $2.7 billion.
- _______ Latimer, inventor of the carbon filament light, one of his seven patents, made electric light bulbs less expensive and more efficient, making them accessible for homes and streets across the United States.
- _______ B. Wells, a founding member of the NAACP, she was heavily involved in both the Civil Rights and Women’s Suffrage Movements. Her 1890s pamphlets “Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in all its Phases” earned her a Pulitzer Prize in 2020.
- Euphemia Lofton _____, an academic and social activist for school desegregation was the first African American woman to receive a PhD in mathematics.
- Featured on the cover of Time in 1963, he wrote a series of works that highlighted both the Civil Rights Movement and the Gay Liberation Movement
- Kehinde_______, Nigerian-American painter became the first Black artist to paint an official presidential portrait when he was selected by former President Barack Obama
- Neil deGrass _____ astrophysicist, writer, and television personality is the recipient of 18 honorary doctorates and a NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal.
- Guion _______, engineer and astronaut was the first African American in space. He was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 1997 and the US Astronauts Hall of Fame in 2010.
- A 22-time Grammy winner, she is the first woman to win six Grammys in one night. Her awards include Song of the Year for “Single Ladies.”
- This entrepreneur was an advisor to Theodore Roosevelt and established the National Negro Business League (NNBL) in 1900.
31 Clues: This NBA Hall of Famer is the world’s highest-paid athlete to date, due to his billion-dollar shoe brand. • This entrepreneur was an advisor to Theodore Roosevelt and established the National Negro Business League (NNBL) in 1900. • This world-renowned musician was the first artist to win eight Grammys in one night. He is referred to as the “King of Pop.” • ...
Black History Month Bill Russell 2021-03-02
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- Bill Russel attended _____________ high school
- What year was a statue of bill built in boston
- what did the pundits call Bill Russell's blocks
- When people broke into Russell's house they smashed______
- What year was Bill Russell born
- Bill ran at integrated youth basketball camp in Mississippi while enduring_______ ______ and _____ By ___
- Bill Russell's mom died on this year
- Bill vowed to never return to ______
- Out of the 13 years how many championships did they win
- Who gave Bill the presidential medal of freedom
- How many kids does Bill Russell have
- Other than NBA Bill did ________ and _______
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- In 1966 he became
- NBA named the finals most valuables player award after bill
- Bill retired on this year
- Watching Bill Russell closely on the court what did he do
- College Bill Russell won a championship in
- How tall was Bill Russell in highschool
- Bill Russell stand for _____ and _______
- Bill Russel attended the University of
- he was enshrined in _____ into the FIBA hall of fame
- When did Bill Russell win his gold medal also the same year he joined the Boston Celtics
- Bill believed that Athletes should be idolized not for their abilities on the court but how they______ ____ _____
23 Clues: In 1966 he became • Bill retired on this year • What year was Bill Russell born • Bill Russell's mom died on this year • Bill vowed to never return to ______ • How many kids does Bill Russell have • Bill Russel attended the University of • How tall was Bill Russell in highschool • Bill Russell stand for _____ and _______ • College Bill Russell won a championship in • ...
Black History Month Crossword 2023 2023-02-28
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- The 44th President of the United States who was also the first African American to serve as president of the United States.
- An African American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted the use of alternative crops to cotton in order to prevent soil depletion.
- An author and social activist who detailed her experiences throughout the civil rights movement.
- An African American Muslim minister and human rights activist who advocated for Black empowerment and the civil rights of African Americans.
- An African American sociologist, socialist, historian, and activist who was the first-ever African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University.
- An African American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer, who was the first African American Secretary of State.
- The first African American general in the United States Air Force.
- An African American adviser to many presidents of the United States who took the role of the leading voice for former slaves and their descendants
- A Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator, who is recognized as the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association.
- An author who is known for being the first African American author of a published book of poetry.
- An African American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He created an unique style of playing the electric guitar which would influence many blues electric guitar players in the future.
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- An African American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker, who revealed many racial struggles that African Americans experience.
- An African American journalist and educator who was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. She dedicated her life to combating prejudice, violence, and the fight for African-American equality.
- A French dancer born in the United States who showcased the beauty of African American culture.
- An African American activist during the civil rights movement who refused to give up a bus seat in order to advocate for the abolishment of segregation.
- An African American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist, who is best known for the creation of jazz poetry. He is also famously recognized as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
- An enslaved African American man who fought for freedom alongside his wife, Harriet Robinson Scott, and their two children.
- An African American diplomat and political scientist who currently works as the director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. She was the first female African-American secretary of state and the first woman to serve as a national security advisor in the United States.
- An enslaved African American abolitionist and social activist who freed hundreds of slaves using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad
- An African American Baptist minister and activist who led nonviolent protests to advance the civil rights of African Americans and other people of color.
20 Clues: The first African American general in the United States Air Force. • A French dancer born in the United States who showcased the beauty of African American culture. • An author and social activist who detailed her experiences throughout the civil rights movement. • ...
Black History Month by GIO 2023-02-15
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- The King of Pop
- words American professional boxer who competed from 1985-200
- Civil War hero who later became a congressman
- Basketball player of the NBA that played for the Chicago Bulls and his jersey number is 23
- carver 2 words A historical Scientist who helped farmers in the south and discovered many ways to use the peanut and other objects
- The lady that helped slaves escaped slavery
- B. Wells A journalist and civil rights activist, Ida B. Wells led a campaign against lynching
- She didn’t give up her seat on March 2, 1955 Montgomery Alabama.
- words Professional basketball player Charles ____,
- was a civil rights activist famous for not giving up her seat on the bus
- General who became the first African-American Secretary of State
- 2 words First african american to be president of the United States
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- 2 words Former slave who became an advisor to presidents
- 2 words First African american to play in Major League Baseball
- Scientist and astronomer from the 1700s who wrote a popular almanac.
- Artist during the Harlem Renaissance
- 4 words Male leader of the bus boycott
- The First African American child to attend all white elementary school in south.
- T. Washington Civil rights leader who opened the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama
- Track and field Olympic gold medalist.
20 Clues: The King of Pop • Artist during the Harlem Renaissance • 4 words Male leader of the bus boycott • Track and field Olympic gold medalist. • The lady that helped slaves escaped slavery • Civil War hero who later became a congressman • words Professional basketball player Charles ____, • 2 words Former slave who became an advisor to presidents • ...
Black History Month by GIO 2023-02-15
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- The King of Pop
- words American professional boxer who competed from 1985-200
- Civil War hero who later became a congressman
- Basketball player of the NBA that played for the Chicago Bulls and his jersey number is 23
- carver 2 words A historical Scientist who helped farmers in the south and discovered many ways to use the peanut and other objects
- The lady that helped slaves escaped slavery
- B. Wells A journalist and civil rights activist, Ida B. Wells led a campaign against lynching
- She didn’t give up her seat on March 2, 1955 Montgomery Alabama.
- words Professional basketball player Charles ____,
- was a civil rights activist famous for not giving up her seat on the bus
- General who became the first African-American Secretary of State
- 2 words First african american to be president of the United States
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- 2 words Former slave who became an advisor to presidents
- 2 words First African american to play in Major League Baseball
- Scientist and astronomer from the 1700s who wrote a popular almanac.
- Artist during the Harlem Renaissance
- 4 words Male leader of the bus boycott
- The First African American child to attend all white elementary school in south.
- T. Washington Civil rights leader who opened the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama
- Track and field Olympic gold medalist.
20 Clues: The King of Pop • Artist during the Harlem Renaissance • 4 words Male leader of the bus boycott • Track and field Olympic gold medalist. • The lady that helped slaves escaped slavery • Civil War hero who later became a congressman • words Professional basketball player Charles ____, • 2 words Former slave who became an advisor to presidents • ...
Crossword puzzle black history month 2024-02-28
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- Before Rosa she refused to sit in the back of the bus
- She worked for NASA’s Langley Research Center in 1962
- He organized the march on Washington
- She sat in the front of the bus at Montgomery Alabama
- He made the I have a dream speech to stop segregation
- She is a blues singer
- She wrote poems and essays and earned wisdom
- Michael Jackson, King of
- She became the first African American to go to an all white school
- U.S government with the little rock
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- He set a world record in the long jump olympics in 1936
- He’s gay and has something about homosexually,race,religion
- He escaped from slavery then he wrote about his experience to inspire other people
- She was the first African American woman to get elected for congress
- She was the first African American women to fly an airplane
- She was the grandmother of the women's movement
- She was an activist she punched Jim Clark in the face
- He talks to supporters after a sit-in over gun control laws
- the first woman self-made millionaire
- He was the first African American photographer on the staff of life magazine
20 Clues: She is a blues singer • Michael Jackson, King of • U.S government with the little rock • He organized the march on Washington • the first woman self-made millionaire • She wrote poems and essays and earned wisdom • She was the grandmother of the women's movement • Before Rosa she refused to sit in the back of the bus • She worked for NASA’s Langley Research Center in 1962 • ...
Black History Month Dictionary / Речник 2025-02-09
20 Clues: Укине • пионери • Обучени • Ропство • баштина • децении • Совпадне • посветен • свесност • признаен • прогласи • министер • придонеси • Историчар • Воспостави • Организира • запоставени • достигнувања • Афроамериканец • Движење за граѓански права
Black History Month Crossword Puzzle 2026-02-12
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- An activist who helped end apartheid in South Africa
- A boxer also known as "The Greatest"
- An actor who was the first Black male to win an Oscar
- A journalist who was the first Black news anchor for a broadcast network
- A singer who was a part of Destiny's Child
- An astronaut who was the first Black woman to go to space
- An actress who was the first to win the Academy Award for Best Actress
- A gymnast with the most Olympic medals in U.S. Gymnastic history
- A player who played for the Lakers his entire 20-year career
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- A politician who was the first Black president
- A player who was the first Black professional football player
- A music style with strong rhythm & history
- A married woman whose case prohibited laws banning interracial marriage
- A singer who was born in Toronto
- An activist who used the Underground Railroad to free enslaved people
- A basketball player who has his own shoe line
- A director who contributed to Get Out & NOPE
- An activist who refused to give up her bus seat
- A sprinter who has won eight gold medals
- A basketball player who currently plays on the same team as his son
20 Clues: A singer who was born in Toronto • A boxer also known as "The Greatest" • A sprinter who has won eight gold medals • A music style with strong rhythm & history • A singer who was a part of Destiny's Child • A director who contributed to Get Out & NOPE • A basketball player who has his own shoe line • A politician who was the first Black president • ...
Fall in LOVE with Black History 2023-01-26
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- Black History Month is a time to reflect on the past and use earlier lessons to imagine and work toward a better ________
- An enslaved African who brought vaccinations to America
- He became a renowned abolitionist, speaker, and writer.
- First African American astronaut
- Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African American elected to the U.S. ________
- First African American woman to fly in space
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- Black History Month celebrations often include gathering together to honor community leaders, family members, and stories that ________ us.
- The 2023 Black History Month theme is Black________
- African American astronaut who became NASA administrator
9 Clues: First African American astronaut • First African American woman to fly in space • The 2023 Black History Month theme is Black________ • An enslaved African who brought vaccinations to America • He became a renowned abolitionist, speaker, and writer. • African American astronaut who became NASA administrator • ...
Colors 2023-04-09
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- first month of the new year
- "_____ showers bring may flowers"
- labor day takes place in this month
- black history month
- last month of the year
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- second month of summer
- month with the most birthdays
- native heritage month
- pride month
- halloween takes place in this month
- saint patricks day takes place during this month
- last month of spring
12 Clues: pride month • black history month • last month of spring • native heritage month • second month of summer • last month of the year • first month of the new year • month with the most birthdays • "_____ showers bring may flowers" • halloween takes place in this month • labor day takes place in this month • saint patricks day takes place during this month
Black History 2021-02-09
14 Clues: NASA • poet • pilot • magician • inventor • tennis player • own TV network • Gold Medal athlete • treatment for polio • X peaceful revolution • inventor of traffic lights • creator of Black History month • black woman to run for president • Nine wanted to attend school for everyone
RCS Black History Month 25-26 2025-08-10
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- Considered to be a pillar of art and hip-hop
- Known as the founder of Black History Month
- A part of Black community also known as "West Indian"
- Iconic theater in Harlem
- City with the largest population of Black people in the US
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- Black History Month
- The birthplace of hip-hop culture
- An annual guidebook for African-American roadtrippers founded and published by New Yorker Victor Hugo Green from 1936 to 1967.
- First Black baseball player in the MLB and a Brooklyn Dodger
- "Queen of Soul Food"
10 Clues: Black History Month • "Queen of Soul Food" • Iconic theater in Harlem • The birthplace of hip-hop culture • Known as the founder of Black History Month • Considered to be a pillar of art and hip-hop • A part of Black community also known as "West Indian" • City with the largest population of Black people in the US • ...
BHM CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2024-02-25
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- an example is Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first self-made millionaire in America
- advocated for the creation of Black History Month
- the original length of what celebrated Black History
- the system used by Walker to improve scalp condition
- a president that recognized Black History Month when it was created
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- a public demonstration that drew more than 8,000 African Americans to protest a riot in East Saint Louis (Wikipedia)
- issued by Abraham Lincoln to free enslaved people in 1863
- which week of February the original "Negro History Week" lied on
- another term for African-American
9 Clues: another term for African-American • advocated for the creation of Black History Month • the original length of what celebrated Black History • the system used by Walker to improve scalp condition • issued by Abraham Lincoln to free enslaved people in 1863 • which week of February the original "Negro History Week" lied on • ...
SC BHM 2023 2023-02-03
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- Wife of MLK,Jr
- Queen of Soul
- Founder of _____-Cookman College
- 1st Black Vice President
- Founder of Black History Month
- Broke color barrier in Maj League BB
- US Senator from Georgia (deceased)
- Black Female Astronaut
- US Senator From Georgia
- Voting Rights Activist From Georgia
- Poet and Author
- Roots author
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- 1st Black Female Supreme Ct Justice
- Black Astrophysicist
- Football player & Political Activist
- Our forever 1st Lady
- NASA Mathematician
- Lt. Governor of Michigan
- The Brown Bomber
- Refused to change her seat on the bus
- 1st Black Supreme Court Justice
- Former Spokesman for Nation of Islam
- 1st Black win an Oscar for best actor
- First Black US President
- US Sec. of State, General US Army
- Founder of AME Church
26 Clues: Roots author • Queen of Soul • Wife of MLK,Jr • Poet and Author • The Brown Bomber • NASA Mathematician • Black Astrophysicist • Our forever 1st Lady • Founder of AME Church • Black Female Astronaut • US Senator From Georgia • Lt. Governor of Michigan • 1st Black Vice President • First Black US President • Founder of Black History Month • 1st Black Supreme Court Justice • ...
Roots of African American Studies 2024-02-21
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- Inherited sense of family identity.
- A program of studies in Black history and culture offered by a school or college, often including African American history and literature from the African Diaspora.
- Black Puerto Rican bibliophile who's collection helped create the _____ Center of Research in Black Culture.
- School that integrated the first Black Studies program.
- Father of Black History Month
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- In the Late 18th century________ Provided free education to black people in New York.
- This Anthropologists writings documented forms of African American culture and expression.
- Research and writings produced some of the earliest sociological surveys of African Americans.
- The attempt to create a sense of brotherhood and collaboration among all people of African descent whether they lived inside or outside of Africa.
- Celebrated during the month of February.
- To become one unit, or to make a place (like a school) open to people of all races and ethnic groups.
- A story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.
12 Clues: Father of Black History Month • Inherited sense of family identity. • Celebrated during the month of February. • School that integrated the first Black Studies program. • A story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious. • In the Late 18th century________ Provided free education to black people in New York. • ...
Roots of African American Studies 2024-02-21
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- Inherited sense of family identity.
- A program of studies in Black history and culture offered by a school or college, often including African American history and literature from the African Diaspora.
- Black Puerto Rican bibliophile who's collection helped create the _____ Center of Research in Black Culture.
- School that integrated the first Black Studies program.
- Father of Black History Month
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- In the Late 18th century________ Provided free education to black people in New York.
- This Anthropologists writings documented forms of African American culture and expression.
- Research and writings produced some of the earliest sociological surveys of African Americans.
- The attempt to create a sense of brotherhood and collaboration among all people of African descent whether they lived inside or outside of Africa.
- Celebrated during the month of February.
- To become one unit, or to make a place (like a school) open to people of all races and ethnic groups.
- A story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.
12 Clues: Father of Black History Month • Inherited sense of family identity. • Celebrated during the month of February. • School that integrated the first Black Studies program. • A story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious. • In the Late 18th century________ Provided free education to black people in New York. • ...
Vocab & famous people Black History Month 2025-02-17
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- treating people the same no matter their gender or race
- the first black American president
- a famous black basketball player who has been in some movies
- people coming together to march and try to make a change while doing it
- the month to honor the contribution of black people and culture
- a famous black pop singer who died in 2009
- the creator of black history month
- a famous black boxer
- a famous black talk show hostess
- a famous black rapper
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- a famous black actor who starred in Men in Black
- refused to give up her seat on a segregated busa certain race or ethnicity
- a black jazz player who wrote many famous songs
- is someone who tries to help people with different causes
- the first black woman associate justice on the supreme court
- the first black businesswoman to become a millionairess in the hair industry
- a famous black woman who helped fugitives on the underground railroad network
- 16th American president who signed the Emancipation Proclamation
- the poor treatment of people because of their race, gender or different beliefs
- held many peaceful protests for equality
- tennis woman who won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other tennis player
21 Clues: a famous black boxer • a famous black rapper • a famous black talk show hostess • the first black American president • the creator of black history month • held many peaceful protests for equality • a famous black pop singer who died in 2009 • a black jazz player who wrote many famous songs • a famous black actor who starred in Men in Black • ...
HAAL Black History Month Crossword Puzzle 2025-02-14
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- Father of Black History
- The first African American to win a Grand Slam tennis event
- He produced the first African American feature film in 1919
- Black History Month is in February in recognition of his birthday
- Harriet Tubman’s earliest nick name
- Sisters The first Black female group to perform at The Grand Ole Opry in 1974
- Lucy Stanton was the first Black woman to earn this in 1850
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- First African American President of the United States
- Cream Augustus Jackson is credited for creating this frozen dessert
- Kamala Harris and Chadwick Boseman are alumni of this HBCU
- Black owned music label founded by Barry Gordy Jr
- Mark Dean co-created the personal version of this machine in 1981
- Musical artist with the most Grammy wins in history
- First African American to travel to space
14 Clues: Father of Black History • Harriet Tubman’s earliest nick name • First African American to travel to space • Black owned music label founded by Barry Gordy Jr • Musical artist with the most Grammy wins in history • First African American President of the United States • Kamala Harris and Chadwick Boseman are alumni of this HBCU • ...
Black History 2023-03-08
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- The first Black Women to captain Canada's National Women's Hockey Team
- No longer imprisoned or dominated
- Being united
- Canadian Civil Rights Activist
- Unfairness or something that is not considered right
- First Black President of the USA
- When things are the same for everyone
- Make something different
- Mixing people who were segregated
- Open resistance to a government or ruler
- Things that are handed down from the past
- Refused to give up her seat on the bus
- The name for the final day of slavery in the USA
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- Refusing to use something or go somewhere as a protest
- "I have a dream speech"
- The month is known as Black History month
- Kindness and compassion for others
- The first Black Member of Parliament
- Approving of and welcoming someone
- To walk through a public place to express support or disapproval of something
20 Clues: Being united • "I have a dream speech" • Make something different • Canadian Civil Rights Activist • First Black President of the USA • No longer imprisoned or dominated • Mixing people who were segregated • Kindness and compassion for others • Approving of and welcoming someone • The first Black Member of Parliament • When things are the same for everyone • ...
FEBRUARY 2025-02-12
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- What holiday is tomorrow?
- What season is February in?
- Whose birthday is in February?
- 2025 is the year of the _____ in the Chinese zodiac.
- What month comes right after February?
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- What month do we celebrate Black History Month?
- Who was our country's first Black president?
- What month comes right before February?
- February is the ________ month in the calendar.
- Name the famous Black American who said "I have a dream."
10 Clues: What holiday is tomorrow? • What season is February in? • Whose birthday is in February? • What month comes right after February? • What month comes right before February? • Who was our country's first Black president? • What month do we celebrate Black History Month? • February is the ________ month in the calendar. • 2025 is the year of the _____ in the Chinese zodiac. • ...
February 2021 Crossword Puzzle 2021-01-16
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- Shoots arrows on Valentine's Day
- Black History Month
- Lions clubs founder Melvin
- # of positions open on Charities Board
- meeting type
- February 14 is what day?
- Month Lions Clubs Officers are elected
- Lions Club which held Silent Auction
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- Poster type
- Blessing
- Prevent
- February's Flower
- type of raffle
- Who put on a virtual holiday party
- February's Birthstone
- Diabetes
- News and
17 Clues: Prevent • Blessing • Diabetes • News and • Poster type • meeting type • type of raffle • February's Flower • Black History Month • February's Birthstone • February 14 is what day? • Lions clubs founder Melvin • Shoots arrows on Valentine's Day • Who put on a virtual holiday party • Lions Club which held Silent Auction • # of positions open on Charities Board • ...
SCG Black History Month Crossword 2021-01-22
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- 3 word slogan of Barack Obama's winning presidential campaign, making him the first African American president
- The Voting Rights Act signed into law in August 1965 banned these kind of tests as a requirement for voting, amongst other methods designed to curb the voting rights of Black citizens
- Last name of the first African American, Asian American, and female vice president of the US
- Last name of president that signed the Civil Rights Act into law on July 2, 1964
- "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their"...
- Last name of the first female and African American presidential candidate from a major political party. First name Shirley.
- Last name of lead plaintiff in case heard by the Supreme Court in 1954 that overturned racial segregation in schools
- Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988, written by Toni Morrison
- Last name of US president who mobilized the army to enforce integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas
- 2nd word of famous three word phrase (and hashtag) between "Black" and "Matter", used to bring awareness to the ongoing violence and systemic abuse against Black Americans
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- Last name of former slave and head of Tuskegee University's agriculture department who convinced farmers in the South to switch crops from cotton to peanuts, soybeans, and potatoes
- Home of the highly acclaimed program in the 1940s that trained black pilots/airmen and led to racial integration of the military
- Capital of Alabama and location of significant civil rights protests and infamous bus boycott in 1955-56
- A collection of state and local statutes/laws that legalized racial segregation in the post-emancipation days (two words)
- Prominent activist, author, speaker, and former slave Frederick
- This organization was founded on February 12, 1909. (abbreviation)
- This constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the US
- Last name of the first African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state
- Last name of the first African American player to play on a major league team
19 Clues: This constitutional amendment abolished slavery in the US • Prominent activist, author, speaker, and former slave Frederick • This organization was founded on February 12, 1909. (abbreviation) • Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988, written by Toni Morrison • Last name of the first African American player to play on a major league team • ...
Black History Month TDP DEI 2024-02-14
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- What dance style and music genre, originating in Harlem, New York in the 1920s?
- Historic NYC theatre famous for the black performers it hosted
- Toni who was the first black American to be awarded a Nobel prize in literature
- Garrett Morgan patented the first traffic light featuring this third color
- Lonnie Johnson invented this water gun toy while working at JPL in 1990
- Simone Biles is the most decorated sportsperson in which sport?
- Aretha Franklin: "Queen of ____"
- _____ Renaissance: Period of flourishing arts named after a neighborhood
- _____ v Board of Education: court case that ruled school segregation unconstitutional
- Mae who was the first African American woman to go to space
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- “Brotherly Love”: Poem by Langston _____
- abbreviation for the English dialect which emerged out of African American communities
- Maya who wrote the bestselling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
- Jesse who was "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history" and won 4 medals at the 1936 Olympics
- Fitzgerald who was the first African American woman to win a Grammy Award?
- "Black Wall Street" was the nickname for a prosperous area in this city in 1921 before its destruction in the namesake massacre
- This state was the first to elect a black governor in 1989
- Alice Ball discovered the first effective treatment for _____
- "The _____ Book": travel guide used by African Americans between 1936 and 1966
19 Clues: Aretha Franklin: "Queen of ____" • “Brotherly Love”: Poem by Langston _____ • This state was the first to elect a black governor in 1989 • Mae who was the first African American woman to go to space • Alice Ball discovered the first effective treatment for _____ • Historic NYC theatre famous for the black performers it hosted • ...
Black History Month extra credit 2026-03-06
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- Olympic gymnast who won 11 Olympic medals
- Became an inventor and scientist that invented the peanut
- Made magazines that black people could read; also had 15 siblings
- Creator of jazz poetry and wrote novels, stories, essays, and plays
- Won 4 Olympic gold medals in track and field
- First black woman to win a lawsuit against a white man
- First African American students to go to a white school
- The first USA born African American woman to travel to space
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- Had the most NBA championship rings and won 5 MVP awards
- Won a local beauty pageant at age 17 and more than 150 countries watched her show
- Activist and poet and fought against racism
- First African American woman to win an Oscar award and was the first black woman to sing on the radio
- Invented the laser Phacoprobe and also could improve peoples vision
- First African American to have a PHD
- First black woman to win a national title
- Youngest of 20 kids and only one who knew literature and also was the first woman at U.S. Congress
- Won 23 grand slam championships
- African American inventor that created the elevator
- Won NBA finals in 2022 and showed skill can beat size
19 Clues: Won 23 grand slam championships • First African American to have a PHD • Olympic gymnast who won 11 Olympic medals • First black woman to win a national title • Activist and poet and fought against racism • Won 4 Olympic gold medals in track and field • African American inventor that created the elevator • Won NBA finals in 2022 and showed skill can beat size • ...
Black Brilliance Month 2025-02-10
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- This was the first municipality to recognize Black History Month in Canada.
- This Ontario town is the birthplace of the First Black Canadian Female to practice medicine.
- Dr. Anderson Ruffin Abbott, the first black doctor, was a physician during this war.
- The last name of the first Black Member of Parliament (MP).
- Black History Month was developed the celebrate African American _______.
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- The last name of the Prime Minister who changed Canada's Immigration Policy in 1971.
- What you call people who fight to have social issues recognized
- The Capital City Africville was located.
- Players from the first black hockey league (CHL) pioneered this.
- The First Black NHL Player's last name.
10 Clues: The First Black NHL Player's last name. • The Capital City Africville was located. • The last name of the first Black Member of Parliament (MP). • What you call people who fight to have social issues recognized • Players from the first black hockey league (CHL) pioneered this. • Black History Month was developed the celebrate African American _______. • ...
Fake 2022-02-18
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- this war began in 1861
- a war against Britain and America
- this act began in 1881
- a number
- laws against black people
- February is this month
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- server worldwide economic depression
- what you're doing right now
- every country has this
- a country
- something you learn
- eat it
- Canada, the United States, and Mexico is in this
- you wear them
14 Clues: eat it • a number • a country • you wear them • something you learn • this war began in 1861 • every country has this • this act began in 1881 • February is this month • laws against black people • what you're doing right now • a war against Britain and America • server worldwide economic depression • Canada, the United States, and Mexico is in this
Fake 2022-02-18
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- every country has this
- a war against Britain and America
- this act began in 1881
- something you learn
- February is this month
- laws against black people
- this war began in 1861
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- what you're doing right now
- you wear them
- a country
- America Canada, the United States, and Mexico is in this
- a number
- server worldwide economic depression
- eat it
14 Clues: eat it • a number • a country • you wear them • something you learn • every country has this • this act began in 1881 • February is this month • this war began in 1861 • laws against black people • what you're doing right now • a war against Britain and America • server worldwide economic depression • America Canada, the United States, and Mexico is in this
Fake 2022-02-18
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- laws against black people
- server worldwide economic depression
- a country
- what you're doing right now
- something you learn
- every country has this
- Canada, the United States, and Mexico is in this
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- you wear them
- this act began in 1881
- eat it
- a number
- a war against Britain and America
- February is this month
- this war began in 1861
14 Clues: eat it • a number • a country • you wear them • something you learn • this act began in 1881 • February is this month • every country has this • this war began in 1861 • laws against black people • what you're doing right now • a war against Britain and America • server worldwide economic depression • Canada, the United States, and Mexico is in this
Black History Month: Crossword 2022-02-22
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- His leadership in peaceful protests helped end segregation during the American civil rights movement
- The 44th President of the United States; First African American to become President
- An NAACP secretary who prompted the Montogomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat on a bus
- First African American Supreme Court Justice
- The “King of Pop”
- Number of African-Americans in the 1978 Astronaut Class
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- African-American astronaut who became NASA administrator
- One of the most famous and influential African American poets who wrote “And Still I Rise”
- Black History Awareness Month
- First African American in the MLB
- Conductor of the Underground Railroad; Helped many slaves escape to the Northern States, and Canada
- First African American millionaire; Well known for her black hair care products
- Retired Jamaican sprinter;widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time
13 Clues: The “King of Pop” • Black History Awareness Month • First African American in the MLB • First African American Supreme Court Justice • Number of African-Americans in the 1978 Astronaut Class • African-American astronaut who became NASA administrator • First African American millionaire; Well known for her black hair care products • ...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021 2021-02-19
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- Became the 1st Black woman to travel into space.
- The 1st Black American Secretary of State.
- A Black scientist of the early 20th century.
- Most visible leader of civil rights movement.
- The 1st Black woman named National Youth Poet Laureate.
- The 1st Black woman elected to US Congress.
- The 1st Black military aviators unit.
- The founder of African American holiday Kwanzaa.
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- Pres. candidate nominee, delivered the 'Keeping Hope Alive' speech.
- The 1st Black American to reach space.
- Guinness' 1st Black female self-made millionaire.
- Civil rights activist, 1st Supreme Court Justice.
- It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr.
13 Clues: It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. • The 1st Black military aviators unit. • The 1st Black American to reach space. • The 1st Black American Secretary of State. • The 1st Black woman elected to US Congress. • A Black scientist of the early 20th century. • Most visible leader of civil rights movement. • Became the 1st Black woman to travel into space. • ...
Black History Month Crossword! 2024-02-05
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- First African-American Supreme Court Justice
- Leader of the Nation of Islam and civil rights activist, __________ X
- Parks (Civil rights activist)
- First African-American President of the United States, __________ Obama
- Famous abolitionist and former slave, __________ Douglass
- African-American female astronaut, __________ Jemison
- African-American mathematician and NASA pioneer, __________ Johnson
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- Harlem Renaissance poet, __________ Hughes
- First African-American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress, __________ Berry
- Civil rights leader, co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, __________ King Jr.
- African-American poet known for her work "Still I Rise," __________ Angelou
- Celebrated African-American inventor of the traffic signal, __________ Morgan
- Famous African-American tennis player, __________ Williams
13 Clues: Parks (Civil rights activist) • Harlem Renaissance poet, __________ Hughes • First African-American Supreme Court Justice • African-American female astronaut, __________ Jemison • Famous abolitionist and former slave, __________ Douglass • Famous African-American tennis player, __________ Williams • African-American mathematician and NASA pioneer, __________ Johnson • ...
Black History Month Artists 2026-01-26
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- Theme of many Aaron Douglas paintings
- Type of perspective where things get darker as they get closer
- Artist Amy who paints skin in tones of gray
- Father of African American art, Aaron___
- Word describing how neat an artwork is
- Type of circles used by Aaron Douglas & Jaime Dominguez
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- Type of lines used in many Aaron Douglas paintings
- Old, famous European artists who Kehinde Wiley copies
- Artist who paints people of color in "powerful" poses
- Type of background used by Amy Sherald
- You'll find this on clothing painted by Amy Sherald
- Kehinde Wiley's backgrounds resemble this
- Style of writing (bubble letter, graffiti, etc)
13 Clues: Theme of many Aaron Douglas paintings • Type of background used by Amy Sherald • Word describing how neat an artwork is • Father of African American art, Aaron___ • Kehinde Wiley's backgrounds resemble this • Artist Amy who paints skin in tones of gray • Style of writing (bubble letter, graffiti, etc) • Type of lines used in many Aaron Douglas paintings • ...
Black History Month 2018-01-25
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- A synonym of “liberty”
- The state of being equal
- The separation of a racial minority group from the dominant majority
- A public meeting to protest against something
- A poster with a slogan written on it
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- A black American
- A synonym of “peaceful”
- What you are allowed to do, according to the law
- Confrontation, struggle
9 Clues: A black American • A synonym of “liberty” • A synonym of “peaceful” • Confrontation, struggle • The state of being equal • A poster with a slogan written on it • A public meeting to protest against something • What you are allowed to do, according to the law • The separation of a racial minority group from the dominant majority
Black History Month 2022-03-07
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- BHM use to be named (only 3 letters)
- BHM Theme is chosen by these people
- The First Black Doctor
- BHM Wasn't always a month
- Not every country celebrate it on February
- He was assassinated on Maya Angelou’s 40th birthday.
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- BHM is feb cause of _________ b-day
- Underground Railroad Conductor
- Who Founded BHW/BHM
9 Clues: Who Founded BHW/BHM • The First Black Doctor • BHM Wasn't always a month • Underground Railroad Conductor • BHM is feb cause of _________ b-day • BHM Theme is chosen by these people • BHM use to be named (only 3 letters) • Not every country celebrate it on February • He was assassinated on Maya Angelou’s 40th birthday.
Black History Month 2023-02-22
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- There's something about those ______
- Lizzo's debut album
- "Studies for a ______" by Lubaina Himid
- Whitney Houston's second album
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- "______ III" by Abraham Ogunlende
- Gordon Parks's famous photograph "American ______"
- Ms. Parker's greatest inspiration is James ______
- "Waiting for ______" — a book utilizing temporal distortion
- Nitrogen-producing crop that George Washington Carver helped popularize
9 Clues: Lizzo's debut album • Whitney Houston's second album • "______ III" by Abraham Ogunlende • There's something about those ______ • "Studies for a ______" by Lubaina Himid • Ms. Parker's greatest inspiration is James ______ • Gordon Parks's famous photograph "American ______" • "Waiting for ______" — a book utilizing temporal distortion • ...
Black History Month 2023-02-13
9 Clues: space man • 44th president • the greatest boxer • really good at golf • face of bus boycott • brave baseball player • t'challa/black panther • black mamba of the nba • takes place in February
Black History Month 2025-02-20
9 Clues: A form of protest • King's profession • A fundamental right • A dream of equality • A place of segregation • A key value of the movement • Last name of a famous leader • Wife of Martin Luther King Jr. • A month of recognition for Black achievements
Black History Month 2025-02-21
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- The movement Randolph started in 1941 to protest discrimination in defense industries
- The last name of the civil rights activist and strategist who worked with Randolph on labor rights
- The last name of the U.S. president who signed Executive Order 8802 after pressure from Randolph
- The major transportation job held by members of the union Randolph led
- The major U.S. conflict during which Randolph fought for desegregation in the military
- The city where Randolph was born in 1889
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- The 1963 event co-organized by Randolph that demanded jobs and freedom
- The first African American labor union recognized by a major company, founded by Randolph
- The name of the executive order banning racial discrimination in war industries
9 Clues: The city where Randolph was born in 1889 • The 1963 event co-organized by Randolph that demanded jobs and freedom • The major transportation job held by members of the union Randolph led • The name of the executive order banning racial discrimination in war industries • The movement Randolph started in 1941 to protest discrimination in defense industries • ...
Mrs. DeVries' Homeroom 2025-02-28
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- Illiana's Spring musical
- beloved Chem teacher
- _____ of Oz - CPCS musical
- This weekend's award show
- Homecoming finalist
- upcoming school dance
- Today's podcast topic
- Month of Graduation
- Illiana's mascot
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- Two stitches in the lip
- Under construction
- 3 tardies
- Pathway to Jesus kid
- Seniors, don't forget to fill out your _____.
- Former ICHS principal
- DC's budget-cutting department
- Spring sport
- Favorite hot lunch
- Black History Month
- Common Grounds breakfast
- Most Magical place
- Mrs. DeVries' other language
22 Clues: 3 tardies • Spring sport • Illiana's mascot • Under construction • Favorite hot lunch • Most Magical place • Black History Month • Homecoming finalist • Month of Graduation • Pathway to Jesus kid • beloved Chem teacher • Former ICHS principal • upcoming school dance • Today's podcast topic • Two stitches in the lip • Illiana's Spring musical • Common Grounds breakfast • This weekend's award show • ...
Anthony Black history month 2023-02-16
13 Clues: 2Pac • Moe Dee • Iron Mike • Black Mamba • King Of Pop • Empress Of Soul • Beyonce's Husband • Known As Big Poppa • The Greatest Boxer • Actor Who Plays Madea • Baby Pluto (Nickname) • Pluto(Nickname Rapper) • The Godfather Of Gangsta Rap
Black History Month 2023-01-30
9 Clues: to remember • Keeping people apart • First black president • people who want change • act of refusing to buy • everyone has same opportunities • attitudes or opinions about someone • name of person who didn't move on the bus • initials of the man who said "I have a dream"
Black History Month 2024-02-28
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- a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and bright sound
- Alicia Keys' hometown
- Man's best friend
- Where Louis Armstrong learned to play music
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- vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all
- Louis Armstrong's hometown
- Alicia Keys' given last name before she used a stage name
- Alicia Keys was raised by her ____
- To perform in public for the first time.
9 Clues: Man's best friend • Alicia Keys' hometown • Louis Armstrong's hometown • Alicia Keys was raised by her ____ • To perform in public for the first time. • Where Louis Armstrong learned to play music • Alicia Keys' given last name before she used a stage name • a brass musical instrument with a flared bell and bright sound • ...
Celebrating Black History Month 2019-01-27
13 Clues: RESPECT • Nike Air • President • Government • Astronomer • Famous actor • Tennis Player • Famous author • Baseball Player • "I have a dream" • Famous singer Family • courageous woman on bus • Social Equality Activist
Black History Month Edition 2024-02-14
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- February celebrates this
- Civil rights activist who was part of the Montgomery bus boycott
- First state to leave the Union (abbr.)
- How many times did Kobe Bryant win the NBA Championship
- The Queen of Jazz
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- The war between the North and the South
- 8 time Olympic Gold Medalist in Track and Field events
- The state that Beyonce's new single refers to
- The Reverend Doctor born on Jan. 15th
- One of the most well known writers and civil rights activists of the Civil Rights Movement
- Name of the sports movie that Michael B. Jordan starred in
- The first president to recognize Black History Month (1976)
- Recently won a Grammy for her single, Snooze
13 Clues: The Queen of Jazz • February celebrates this • The Reverend Doctor born on Jan. 15th • First state to leave the Union (abbr.) • The war between the North and the South • Recently won a Grammy for her single, Snooze • The state that Beyonce's new single refers to • 8 time Olympic Gold Medalist in Track and Field events • ...
black history month 2015-01-27
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- is a country in the world.
- relations.
- People who are forced to work for no money.
- a group of people working together to advance their shared political.
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- ordinary citizens and their concerns
- Disrespect to a certain kind.
- person who favor's a slave
- Freedom and certain rights. INTEGRATION: action of certain doing's.
- a special Individual. PREJUDICE- opinion that is not based on reason.
9 Clues: relations. • is a country in the world. • person who favor's a slave • Disrespect to a certain kind. • ordinary citizens and their concerns • People who are forced to work for no money. • Freedom and certain rights. INTEGRATION: action of certain doing's. • a group of people working together to advance their shared political. • ...
Black History Month 2023-02-13
Black History Month 2022-02-15
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- a formal talk that a person gives to an audience
- a person who works to achieve political or social change
- to support or defend somebody or something
- not treating people equally
- an action that makes people remember an important person or event in the past
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- a hard fight in which people try to obtain or achieve something
- the act of separating people from different groups and treating them differently
- an unreasonable dislike or preference for a person, group, custom, etc.
- a moral or legal claim to have something or to behave in a certain way
9 Clues: not treating people equally • to support or defend somebody or something • a formal talk that a person gives to an audience • a person who works to achieve political or social change • a hard fight in which people try to obtain or achieve something • a moral or legal claim to have something or to behave in a certain way • ...
Attwell Canadian Black History Crossword 2026-02-04
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- Nova Scotian woman famously arrested for sitting in a "whites-only" theatre section
- First Black newspaperwoman in North America was called?
- Secret network that helped enslaved people escape to Canada
- FirstBlack player in the NHL
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- Scotia Province that first officially recognized Black History Month
- First Black Canadian Lieutenant Governor (Ontario)
- First Black Canadian woman elected to the House of Commons.
- "The Real McCoy"
- Month celebrated in Canada to honor Black history Year slavery was officially abolished across the British Empire, including Canada.
- Group of 600 Jamaicans sent to Halifax against their will in 179
10 Clues: "The Real McCoy" • FirstBlack player in the NHL • First Black Canadian Lieutenant Governor (Ontario) • First Black newspaperwoman in North America was called? • First Black Canadian woman elected to the House of Commons. • Secret network that helped enslaved people escape to Canada • Group of 600 Jamaicans sent to Halifax against their will in 179 • ...
Black History Month 2022-01-25
9 Clues: from prison to power • self-made millionaire • First Black President • Montgomery bus boycott • colourful African cloth • abolitionist and feminist • First African-American to win an oscar • First female national security advisor • Founder of BET and first African-American Billionaire
Black History Month 2022-02-23
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- lead hundreds of people to freedom through the underground railroad
- Someone who had a dream
- opposite of north
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- The war between the north and the south
- The first black athlete to play major league baseball
- The first african american to earn a
- from Harvard
- separating blacks and whites
- Human rights activist and Muslim minister
9 Clues: from Harvard • opposite of north • Someone who had a dream • separating blacks and whites • The first african american to earn a • The war between the north and the south • Human rights activist and Muslim minister • The first black athlete to play major league baseball • lead hundreds of people to freedom through the underground railroad
Black History Month 2022-02-10
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- Black people fought for _______.
- Black people had to deal with _______ in the 1950's and 60's.
- Dr. ______ Luther King, Jr.
- Many people believed in equal ______ for all.
- The Civil Rights Movement fought to achieve _____.
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- Many Civil Rights leaders believed in peaceful _____.
- Abraham Lincoln was an _____ for abolishing slavery.
- _____ is what the world should have.
- Black people also fought for ______.
9 Clues: Dr. ______ Luther King, Jr. • Black people fought for _______. • _____ is what the world should have. • Black people also fought for ______. • Many people believed in equal ______ for all. • The Civil Rights Movement fought to achieve _____. • Abraham Lincoln was an _____ for abolishing slavery. • Many Civil Rights leaders believed in peaceful _____. • ...
Black History Month 2023-04-19
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- Black people fought for _______.
- Black people had to deal with _______ in the 1950's and 60's.
- Dr. ______ Luther King, Jr.
- Many people believed in equal ______ for all.
- The Civil Rights Movement fought to achieve _____.
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- Many Civil Rights leaders believed in peaceful _____.
- Abraham Lincoln was an _____ for abolishing slavery.
- _____ is what the world should have.
- Black people also fought for ______.
9 Clues: Dr. ______ Luther King, Jr. • Black people fought for _______. • _____ is what the world should have. • Black people also fought for ______. • Many people believed in equal ______ for all. • The Civil Rights Movement fought to achieve _____. • Abraham Lincoln was an _____ for abolishing slavery. • Many Civil Rights leaders believed in peaceful _____. • ...
Black History Month 2025-02-21
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- Percy L. Julian is known as the “______ chemist," for his extraordinary success in developing innovative drugs and industrial chemicals from this natural product.
- Dr. Charles Drew revolutionized the medical field by improving the storage of this life-saving fluid.
- Mae Jemison was the first African American woman in space on the _______ space shuttle.
- Alice Ball helped develop the first effective treatment for _______.
- George Washington Carver is best known for his discovery of uses for the _____.
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- Gladys West is a mathematician who worked on the processing and analysis of satellite data that helped lead to the development of the ------ ----------- System.
- George Edward Alcorn Jr. was an American physicist and engineer who invented the ____ imaging spectrometer in 1982.
- Marie Maynard Daly was the first Black woman to earn a PhD in this scientific field.
- Katherine Johnson was a mathematician who worked at NASA. Her exact calculations earned her the nickname "human _____.”
9 Clues: Alice Ball helped develop the first effective treatment for _______. • George Washington Carver is best known for his discovery of uses for the _____. • Marie Maynard Daly was the first Black woman to earn a PhD in this scientific field. • Mae Jemison was the first African American woman in space on the _______ space shuttle. • ...
Black History Crossword 2024-02-19
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- The first regularly circulated Black magazine in the US
- Maya _________; famous poet
- Barack ______; first Black president
- ________ Marshall; first Black Supreme Court Justice
- _______ Evers; a Mississippi activist
- Martin Luther _____, Jr.
- The month in which Black History is celebrated
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- Guion ______; the first Black astronaut
- _______ McDaniel; first Black Oscar winner
- George Washington ________; agricultural scientist
- __________ Truth; speaker of "Ain't I a Woman?"
- _______ Tubman
12 Clues: _______ Tubman • Martin Luther _____, Jr. • Maya _________; famous poet • Barack ______; first Black president • _______ Evers; a Mississippi activist • Guion ______; the first Black astronaut • _______ McDaniel; first Black Oscar winner • The month in which Black History is celebrated • __________ Truth; speaker of "Ain't I a Woman?" • ...
Los dias, Meses, las Estaciones y el Clima 2023-09-18
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- The weather in December
- The month of plants that start to grow
- the end of the weekend
- an early day from school
- no one likes this day
- The month of the two tragics
- one of the hottest month
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- the start of the weekend
- The end of the school year
- everybody's favorite seasons
- the end of black history
- The start of the school soccer
- the month of the couple
- The month of the new years
- On the independence day
15 Clues: no one likes this day • the end of the weekend • The weather in December • the month of the couple • On the independence day • the start of the weekend • the end of black history • an early day from school • one of the hottest month • The end of the school year • The month of the new years • everybody's favorite seasons • The month of the two tragics • The start of the school soccer • ...
Spanish Days and Months of the Year 2022-04-07
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- the first day of the calendar week
- the second day of the working week
- we celebrate Easter in this month
- we celebrate Child's Month in this month
- this is the month of scare
- the first day of the working week
- spring starts in this month
- 'tis the season to be jolly
- also known as 'hump day'
- the fourth day of the school week
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- Americans celebrate the fourth day of this month
- the start of the hurricane season
- the end of the hurricane season
- Black History Month
- the last day of the calendar week
- the last month of summer
- the school year typically begins in this month
- the beginning of the calendar year
- the last day of the week of school
19 Clues: Black History Month • the last month of summer • also known as 'hump day' • this is the month of scare • spring starts in this month • 'tis the season to be jolly • the end of the hurricane season • the start of the hurricane season • the last day of the calendar week • we celebrate Easter in this month • the first day of the working week • the fourth day of the school week • ...
4/8 Grade 7 Crossword 2024-04-06
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- opposite of freshwater
- Nile River country
- four-man band of 1960s fame
- composer of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
- first gaming console with motion controls
- March history month
- _______ Presley
- striped cat
- black plus white
- Leap Day month
- 26-mile Olympic run
- Olympic month
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- orange melon
- red berry
- Mario's brother
- Aztec's main source of carbs
- number of inches in a foot
- A Founding Father's solution to baldness
- max. number of years for a U.S. president
- back-up president, abbreviated
- country where World War I began
- forty plus ten
22 Clues: red berry • striped cat • orange melon • Olympic month • Leap Day month • forty plus ten • Mario's brother • _______ Presley • black plus white • Nile River country • March history month • 26-mile Olympic run • opposite of freshwater • number of inches in a foot • four-man band of 1960s fame • Aztec's main source of carbs • back-up president, abbreviated • country where World War I began • ...
Black History Month Crossword 2022-02-19
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- Who wrote the bestselling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
- Who was the first African American to serve as US Senator
- Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
- Who was the first African American to perform at the White House?
- Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?
- Who was the primary figure of the bus boycott that took place in December of 1955?
- What is the 2022 BHM Theme?
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- Who was the first African American baseball player?
- Who became the first African American to graduate from Harvard University?
- What celebration began getting recognized in 1926?
- Who delivered the famous "I Have a Dream Speech" on September 9th, 1965?
- In which city did the first "lunch counter sit-in" take place?
- Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award?
13 Clues: What is the 2022 BHM Theme? • What celebration began getting recognized in 1926? • Who was the first African American baseball player? • Who was the first African American to serve as US Senator • Which President officially recognized Black History Month? • Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award? • ...
Black History Month Crossword 2024-02-15
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- and guitarist
- First to be in the minnesota office
- went to an all white school
- Black scientist and worked with the environment
- First president of South Africa
- dance choreographer and civil rights activist
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- Song writer who won 28 grammys
- didn't give up her seat on bus
- Popular African american rapper
- Incredible African american poet
- nominated as first black women on supreme court
- Amazing basketball player in history
- boxer and a civil rights activist
13 Clues: and guitarist • went to an all white school • Song writer who won 28 grammys • didn't give up her seat on bus • Popular African american rapper • First president of South Africa • Incredible African american poet • boxer and a civil rights activist • First to be in the minnesota office • Amazing basketball player in history • dance choreographer and civil rights activist • ...
black history month crossword! 2023-02-14
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- bridges First African-American to attend an all-white elementary school in the south.
- Jackson Singer, nickname: King of Pop
- washington carver Scientist and educator discovered Discovering many ways to use the peanut
- Angelou Her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
- Baker Dancer, Singer, Actor
- Winfrey Is an African-American who has a tv show!
- C.J Walker One of the first female self-made millionaires in the United States
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- Parks Montgomery bus boycott
- Douglass Former enslaved person who became an advisor to the presidents.
- B. Wells Leading a campaign against lyching
- Armstrong was a musician with a nickname: Satchmo,Pops,Dippermouth
- Ali Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion, nickname: The Greatest
- Banneker Scientist, Astronomer, and Author of Austranmer and mathematician
13 Clues: Baker Dancer, Singer, Actor • Parks Montgomery bus boycott • Jackson Singer, nickname: King of Pop • B. Wells Leading a campaign against lyching • Winfrey Is an African-American who has a tv show! • Angelou Her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. • Ali Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion, nickname: The Greatest • ...
Black women history month 2024-03-01
16 Clues: help • board • tubman • talbert • terrell • ovington • internet • transmitter • color purple • new jim crow • security system • american mathematician • edge device for surgery • first female member of jules stein eye • jackson to receive a doctorate in physics. • the first African american woman to go to space.
Black History Month Crossword 2026-01-26
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- She invented a laser cataract treatment device called a Laserphaco Probe
- He led the campaign to have Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday designated as a national holiday.
- She was the first African American woman to win the all-around title in gymnastics.
- He was the first Black Olympic Gold Medalist.
- She was arrested nine months prior to Rosa Parks for not giving up her bus seat to white passengers.
- She was the first African American to win an Oscar.
- She first female African American author published.
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- He became the first African American elected to the US Senate.
- She was the first African American woman elected to the House of Representatives.
- He invented the elevator.
- He invented the Three-light traffic signal
- She was America's first female self-made millionaire.
- He was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl.
13 Clues: He invented the elevator. • He invented the Three-light traffic signal • He was the first Black Olympic Gold Medalist. • She was the first African American to win an Oscar. • She first female African American author published. • She was America's first female self-made millionaire. • He became the first African American elected to the US Senate. • ...
Black History Month 2022-02-08
9 Clues: "I had a dream" • people of color • black lives matter • black history month • fighting for change • history of a society • abolitionist; former slave • refused to give up her seat • first African American president
Black History Month 2025-01-23
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- NBA Team Kobe Bryant played for
- 1st Black US President(2008)
- 1st African American in Major League Baseball
- "I have a ____"
- Inventor of the traffic light
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- Harriet Tubman is most famous for
- 6 yr old who desegregated a school in 1960
- Someone who fights for change
- Michael Jackson's signature dance move
9 Clues: "I have a ____" • 1st Black US President(2008) • Someone who fights for change • Inventor of the traffic light • NBA Team Kobe Bryant played for • Harriet Tubman is most famous for • Michael Jackson's signature dance move • 6 yr old who desegregated a school in 1960 • 1st African American in Major League Baseball
Black History Month 2026-02-23
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- brave
- secret houses used to help slaves escape
- when a person is owned by someone
- traditions, langauges, and history
- rights that everyone should have to be equal
- to act badly to a group of people
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- keep people of different colors away from one another
- saying no to something wrong or unfair
- to be strong after something bad happens
9 Clues: brave • when a person is owned by someone • to act badly to a group of people • traditions, langauges, and history • saying no to something wrong or unfair • secret houses used to help slaves escape • to be strong after something bad happens • rights that everyone should have to be equal • keep people of different colors away from one another
Black History Crossword 2025-02-04
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- First Black woman elected to the House of Commons (9)
- Renowned poet and author contributing to Canadian literature (4)
- NHL star and advocate for diversity in hockey (6)
- First Black Canadian elected to a provincial legislature (12)
- First Black woman publisher in North America and anti-slavery activist (5)
- Civil rights activist and railway porter who fought discrimination (7)
- World-class sprinter and multiple world record holder in the 1960s (6)
- Olympic gold medalist in the 4x100m relay (5)
- Historians and educators preserving the legacy of the Underground Railroad (6)
- First Black Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross for bravery (4)
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- Award-winning singer-songwriter known for "Sometimes When We Touch" (4)
- First Black Canadian MP and first Black federal cabinet minister (9)
- Abolitionist who helped establish the Dawn Settlement for freed slaves in Ontario (6)
- Canada’s first Black-born doctor (6)
- Historians preserving Black history in North Buxton (6)
- Advocate who secured Black History Month and Emancipation Day in Canada (7)
- Former NBA All-Star and advocate for youth sports (7)
- Civil rights activist who challenged racial segregation in a Nova Scotia theatre (7)
- Businessman and activist who founded Canada’s first Black-owned radio station, FLOW 93.5 (5)
19 Clues: Canada’s first Black-born doctor (6) • Olympic gold medalist in the 4x100m relay (5) • NHL star and advocate for diversity in hockey (6) • First Black woman elected to the House of Commons (9) • Former NBA All-Star and advocate for youth sports (7) • Historians preserving Black history in North Buxton (6) • ...
4th period projects 2023-06-02
16 Clues: hair • height • homework • Veterans • lacrosse • baseball • Purto Rico • Dirt bikes • mental health • turf vs grass • mens underwear • school bathrooms • time school starts • standardized tests • black history month • Electric vehicle vs gas vehicle
slides 2023-06-06
15 Clues: cars • exams • soccer • underwear • ptsd army • bathrooms • dirtbikes • basketball • puerto rico • lacrosse girls • height advantage • open campus lunch • black history month • taco bell isnt pr food • how school should start later
Black History Month - Famous Black Artists 2022-02-10
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- This rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer popularized the use of auto-tune. He surprised the nation with his beautiful singing voice on the Masked Singer in 2019, winning the season.
- This rap group brought hip hop into the musical and cultural mainstream, creating what is known as “new-school” rap. They were also the first rap act to appear on MTV, which was tricky to do at the time! Hint: First word of the group’s name is a synonym for sprint.
- This singer-songwriter/actress was the lead singer of Destiny’s Child when she was a single lady. She bey-came a solo artist and years later was the first black woman to headline Coachella in 2018.
- Quick to receive fame, this LGBTQ+ Gen-Z rapper became well-known for his first release – a country song.
- This musician became the lead singer of a rock band in the 1980s called “Hootie & and the Blowfish.” In 2009, he became the first black American to win the New Artist Award from the Country Music Association. He is now known for writing country music.
- This singer’s career took off in the 1980s, becoming a pop sensation quickly! She also became famous by entering into the movie industry. Her most famous songs include “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and “I Will Always Love You.”
- This musician began as an actor on Degrassi, but later became one of the world’s biggest rappers. He started from the bottom, made it to the charts, and hasn’t left since.
- This artist was one of the most influential black artists of the 20th century, shredding on the electric guitar and became one of the most innovative guitar players of the rock era. He was known for playing the guitar behind is head or picking strings with his teeth!
- Known as the “Queen of Hip Hop,” this artist was a pioneer for feminism, gender equality, and body positivity. She revolutionized the sound of R&B and hip hop. Her music videos were experimental and paved the way for future hip hop music video themes. She really knew how to work it in the music industry.
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- This Jazz artist was not only famous for his ability to play the trumpet, but also really well known for his rich, raspy voice. He became the first African American to receive money from a major Hollywood movie in the 1930s. This artist’s signature songs, “What a Wonderful World,” did not become a hit until after his passing.
- This female artist achieved enormous success in the early 2000s with her blend of R&B and soul music. Her songs are often about female empowerment, love, and heartbreak. This girl was on fire, let me tell ya!
- The “King of Pop” started his musical journey at the age of 5, becoming a lead singer in his family’s band. He later became one of the most famous black artists in the world. His death crashed the internet on that day.
- This Jamaican artist was an ambassador of reggae music for the world. He gave voice to the day-to day struggle of the Jamaican experience, from oppression to spirituality and strength. You might recognize a little song he wrote, but you might not sing it note for note.
- Reaching worldwide fame in the 1980s, he was a prolific singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, dancer and performer on many instruments. His sound went from funk and soul to disco to punk, heavy metal, and hip hop. One of this artist’s most famous songs is named after a royal color of precipitation.
- Former child prodigy, this artist is known as one of the most creative musical figures of the 20th century. Although blind, this artist did not let that stop him from being a pioneer and influence in a range of genres. He didn’t let superstition get in the way of being a one-man band.
15 Clues: Quick to receive fame, this LGBTQ+ Gen-Z rapper became well-known for his first release – a country song. • This musician began as an actor on Degrassi, but later became one of the world’s biggest rappers. He started from the bottom, made it to the charts, and hasn’t left since. • ...
black month 2025-02-07
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- had a dream
- first person to play baseball
- first person to invent a dryer
- the first black person to go to a black school
- died in a plane crash
- first black k women to go to school
- played for the Lakers and was the best on the team
- the very first black soccer player
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- this guy was famous for singing and changed his color to black to white\
- this guy was the first person to go to the north pole
- very first black person to play basketball
- the first person to make music
- a perfesinol sunger
- was the very first black person ever
14 Clues: had a dream • a perfesinol sunger • died in a plane crash • first person to play baseball • the first person to make music • first person to invent a dryer • the very first black soccer player • first black k women to go to school • was the very first black person ever • very first black person to play basketball • the first black person to go to a black school • ...
Crossword 2024-02-29
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- The name of the artist featured in the GWU Library (during Black History Month 2024)
- The father of Black History Month
- Black History Month is held each year in ____
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- GWU's Director of Diversity and Inclusion
- The theme of Black History Month 2024 is "African Americans and the _____"
- The ____ Renaissance
6 Clues: The ____ Renaissance • The father of Black History Month • GWU's Director of Diversity and Inclusion • Black History Month is held each year in ____ • The theme of Black History Month 2024 is "African Americans and the _____" • The name of the artist featured in the GWU Library (during Black History Month 2024)
Months in Español 2023-05-18
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- On the first day of the month you prank your friends and family
- The start of school
- Boo! Halloween
- This month celebrates New Years.
- On the 5th of this month daylight-savings ends
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- Christmas Time!
- ST. Patricks Day
- Profe Davis's Birthday Month
- Señora Alicia's Birthday Month
- Shortest Month of the year, also celebrates Black History Month
- Labor Day
- The start of Summer
12 Clues: Labor Day • Boo! Halloween • Christmas Time! • ST. Patricks Day • The start of school • The start of Summer • Profe Davis's Birthday Month • Señora Alicia's Birthday Month • This month celebrates New Years. • On the 5th of this month daylight-savings ends • On the first day of the month you prank your friends and family • ...
black history month crossword puzzle 2024-02-15
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- _______Davis became the first Black woman to win an Emmy in 2015
- ________Latifah. The rapper and actress hosted a two-season talk show
- _______Obama. The first and only African American woman to serve as First Lady
- _______Smith, with his colossal charisma and affable personality
- ________Grier The 50 most beautiful black women of all time
- ________Danielle Copeland is an American ballet dancer
- _______Gooding Jr. went on to appear in other several series like Hill
- _______Whitaker also made to the list of top most black
- _______Berry. First Black woman to win an Oscar
- _______Glover (born on 22nd July 1946) is a film director, actor,
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- _______Washington carries an unmatched depth in his dramatic roles
- _______Fishburne, known for his role as Morpheus in the Matrix
- _______Jackson (born on 21st December 1948) is an actor and producer.
- _______Basset is an American actress, director, and producer
- ____oncé, otherwise known as Queen Bey
- _______Freeman. Who was a famous black actor from the 60s
- _______Union. She began her career in the 1990s, appearing on television sitcoms
- _______Murphy. Equipped with an embraceable irreverence,
18 Clues: ____oncé, otherwise known as Queen Bey • _______Berry. First Black woman to win an Oscar • ________Danielle Copeland is an American ballet dancer • _______Whitaker also made to the list of top most black • _______Murphy. Equipped with an embraceable irreverence, • _______Freeman. Who was a famous black actor from the 60s • ...
JFEC's Black History Month Challenge 2025-01-28
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- February 11, 2025
- February 13, 2025
- February 4, 2025
- February 26, 2025
- February 12, 2025
- February 27, 2025
- February 25, 2025
- February 6, 2025
- February 3, 2025
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- February 20, 2025
- February 21, 2025
- February 5, 2025
- February 28, 2025
- February 18, 2025
- February 24, 2025
- February 10, 2025
- February 7, 2025
- February 19, 2025
18 Clues: February 5, 2025 • February 4, 2025 • February 7, 2025 • February 6, 2025 • February 3, 2025 • February 20, 2025 • February 21, 2025 • February 28, 2025 • February 11, 2025 • February 13, 2025 • February 18, 2025 • February 24, 2025 • February 10, 2025 • February 26, 2025 • February 12, 2025 • February 27, 2025 • February 25, 2025 • February 19, 2025
Black History Month Project A.E 2023-02-14
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- Louis Armstrong was famous for his influence in jazz…
- Muhhanmand was a world champion____
- Jesse Owens was famous for being a gold
- Plays for the Suns,______ Durant
- Barack Obama is famous for being the first black (two words)
- Charles Drew was a doctor that helped create blood banks for the injured in ____ War II
- Harriet Tubman was famous for helping slaves out in this way.
- Maya Angelou is famous for being a famous author and
- Jordan has six rings and was one of the greatest ______players of all time
- Ja Morant Is known for his amazing basketball skills for the NBA team the Memphis__
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- Ruby Bridges is famous for being the first African-American child to go to a ______ school…(two words)
- Jackie Robinson was the first black person to play in the
- Tiger Woods is famous for being an African -American golfer in the
- Frederick Douglas was a former slave and then worked for the U.S..
- John Lewis was famous for being a civil rights
- Thurgood Marshall was a civil rights activist who fought against civil rights in..
- Oprah Winfrey is famous for her __ show ( three words)
- Martin Luther King Jr. was famous for his leadership in the ____ Boycott
18 Clues: Plays for the Suns,______ Durant • Muhhanmand was a world champion____ • Jesse Owens was famous for being a gold • John Lewis was famous for being a civil rights • Maya Angelou is famous for being a famous author and • Louis Armstrong was famous for his influence in jazz… • Oprah Winfrey is famous for her __ show ( three words) • ...
Crossword Puzzle :-) 2025-02-23
11 Clues: Companion • Know by ___ • Winter weather • Most treasured • Black ___ Month • Roman god of love • Lend a helping ___ • Month after January • Valentine's Day gift • Subject of many songs • Red blooms with thorns
What month???? 2022-01-21
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- black history month
- the witches and ghost come out in this month
- St. Patty day is in this month
- month of new beginnings
- this month has showers that bring may flowers
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- old Saint Nick month
- labor day is in the month
- month blacks can celebrate -----teenth
- cookout time on the 4th of this month
- month to give thanks
- month with no holidays
- memorial day is in the month
12 Clues: black history month • old Saint Nick month • month to give thanks • month with no holidays • month of new beginnings • labor day is in the month • memorial day is in the month • St. Patty day is in this month • cookout time on the 4th of this month • month blacks can celebrate -----teenth • the witches and ghost come out in this month • ...
302 2024-02-02
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- James Van Der Zee was a famous black _____________________.
- The theme for 2024 is about black _______________.
- Misty Copeland is a famous black _____________ ____________.
- Stevie Wonder is a famous Black Musician who is ____________.
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- Zendaya is __________ black artist.
- _______________ is Black History Month.
- Black History has a _____________ every year.
- Stevie has won many __________for his music.
- Zendaya is the youngest _____________ to win two Emmy Awards.
9 Clues: Zendaya is __________ black artist. • _______________ is Black History Month. • Stevie has won many __________for his music. • Black History has a _____________ every year. • The theme for 2024 is about black _______________. • James Van Der Zee was a famous black _____________________. • Misty Copeland is a famous black _____________ ____________. • ...
about crosby :3 2025-03-21
15 Clues: hobby 1 • hobby 3 • hobby 2 • fav song • fav food • fav book • fav band • fav album • fav color • fav class • birth month • fav pokemon • real middle name • favorite TV show • fake middle name
BLACK CANADA CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2022-09-09
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- east coast
- large city
- popular Rexdale street
- patty shop
- Black History Month
- Air Canada nickname
- near Detroit
- Vancouver suburb
- Alberta festival
- winter time
- caribbean grocery store
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- Nigera vrs Ghana
- little jamaica
- Newfoundland to Jamaica
- Ontario festival
- place in Scarborough
- west Toronto
- Montreal festival
- Ontario city
- spice
- cold city
21 Clues: spice • cold city • east coast • large city • patty shop • winter time • west Toronto • Ontario city • near Detroit • little jamaica • Nigera vrs Ghana • Ontario festival • Vancouver suburb • Alberta festival • Montreal festival • Black History Month • Air Canada nickname • place in Scarborough • popular Rexdale street • Newfoundland to Jamaica • caribbean grocery store
Black History 2013-02-26
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- Broke the color barrier as a dodger
- Another poor lad who became a 4 gold winner to show Hitler.
- Ali "The Graetest" Heavy weight champ. Also gave up his slave name
- Sesame street tap dancer
- medical man, 1st open heart surgery,Provident hospital
- First lady of Song.13 Grammies Chick, Duke etc.
- African leader who revolutionized warfare
- Astronaut who died in the Challenger.
- Jamaican singer who furthered Reggae.
- Inventor who had to go to Scotland for school
- dignified military man who won major tennis tournaments,Wimbledon
- Texas born dancer who went on to fame in New York-revelations
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- "Experienced" guitar playing legend. Born Jonny Allan
- Inventor, almanac maker, Washington DC architect
- lst of very large family, beat polio to win 3 golds
- Brazilian soccer star Known as the best ever.
- Entertainer fqmous in France, Also Spy.
- Hall of fame running back for Chigago
- Geologist who worked for NASA and faced off Mars.
- Nigerian man who came to Houston and dominated basketball
- born Sarah, she became a millionaire with hair cream
- A"Supremely" talented singer. No mountain high enough and the Wiz
- One of the richest U.S. Women, philanthropist,TV Host
23 Clues: Sesame street tap dancer • Broke the color barrier as a dodger • Hall of fame running back for Chigago • Astronaut who died in the Challenger. • Jamaican singer who furthered Reggae. • Entertainer fqmous in France, Also Spy. • African leader who revolutionized warfare • Brazilian soccer star Known as the best ever. • Inventor who had to go to Scotland for school • ...
Black History 2024-01-31
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- First black pro baseball player
- First girl to earn a win and to pitch a shutout in Little League World Series history
- Oldest HBCU in Raleigh, NC
- First African American woman astronaut in space
- greatest rapper of all time
- King of Pop
- Actor known for his role as Black Panther
- Gymnast and Olympic gold medalist
- World champion gymnast and Olympic gold medalist
- Professional tennis player and multiple Grand Slam winner
- Television producer and writer, known for creating 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Scandal'
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- Young entrepreneur and founder of Mr. Cory's Cookies
- Professional basketball player and activist
- performed first open heart surgery
- Founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign
- First African American and first woman Vice President of the United States
- First African American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre
- Youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history
- First African American president of the United States
- Influential singer, songwriter, and actress
- Actress and singer, known for her roles in family-friendly films and television shows
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities
22 Clues: King of Pop • Oldest HBCU in Raleigh, NC • greatest rapper of all time • First black pro baseball player • Gymnast and Olympic gold medalist • performed first open heart surgery • Founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign • Youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history • Actor known for his role as Black Panther • Professional basketball player and activist • ...
