African American Historical Figures

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Across
  1. 1. first African American to attend an all-white elementary school
  2. 4. neurosurgeon, first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins
  3. 9. "King of Pop", Thriller album sold over 30 million copies
  4. 12. singer, songwriter, and actress
Down
  1. 2. scientist who made products from peanuts
  2. 3. cowboy, rodeo and Wild West performer. invented bulldogging
  3. 5. refused to give up her seat on the bus, started a city-wide bus boycott
  4. 6. first African American allowed to play major league baseball
  5. 7. "I have a dream" speech
  6. 8. first African American President
  7. 10. won 6 NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls
  8. 11. helped slaves escape through the Underground Railroad