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Across
- 3. Birthplace of Venus and Serena
- 6. Blues singer, last name Smith
- 7. Boxer, first name Mike
- 11. Actor Morgan’s last name
- 12. "Thor" actress Thompson's first name
- 15. First Black Oscar winner, last name McDaniel
- 17. Actress Carroll's first name
- 18. Singer, last name Hill
- 19. "Back at One" singer, last name Brian
- 21. Memphis soul label
- 23. Former U.S. President's first name
- 25. "Black Panther" actor, last name Boseman
- 28. Actress, last name Nyong'o
- 29. Opera, also a Black Hollywood classic
- 30. Comedian and actor, last name Foxx
Down
- 1. Music producer, last name Jones
- 2. Film director, last name Perry
- 4. Soul singer, last name Redding
- 5. Author Ta-Nehisi's last name
- 8. Harlem Renaissance author, last name Hurston
- 9. Actor Pierce's first name
- 10. Activist, Tupac’s stepfather
- 13. Director Poitier's first name
- 14. Author Baldwin's first name
- 16. Soul singer, last name Keys
- 20. Pioneering Black actress, first name Viola
- 22. Founder of modern Black dance, last name Ailey
- 24. "What's Going On" singer, last name Gaye
- 26. Migos member
- 27. "Matrix" actress, last name Pinkett