Black History Month

7. He was the first African American broadcast network news anchor.
8. This person who was orphaned at a young age invented a way to keep perishable food and fresh and safe consumption. This invention led to our ability to transport medications safely.
10. This R&B artist is the first black female artist to launch a Fender Signature Guitar.
12. This is the word used to describe the unique style of African American cuisine.
13. He performed one of the first open heart surgeries and founded the first Black-owned hospitals.
14. _____ peas, or cowpeas, are considered a symbol of good luck and prosperity in African American culinary traditions.

1. This singer was dubbed the “Queen of Soul,” ranked number 1 in Rolling Stone’s “200 Greatest Singers of All Time,” and was the very first female artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
2. Who said ““The soul that is within me no man can degrade”?
3. He was the first African American to coach in pro sports.
4. He was the first Black man to direct a major Hollywood movie.
5. This person, who was born to immigrant parents, was the second African American in the New York State Legislature, and was nicknamed "Fighting Shirley."
6. Who said “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world”?
9. The first black woman in space was?
11. This person helped to organize the Freedom Rides in 1961 and has a center for Human Rights that bears her name to this day.