BAFAM BHM Crossword Challenge - Week 3

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Across
  1. 3. Prince challenged conventional norms in the music world as a trailblazer in advocating for artistic independence and creative _________.
  2. 5. Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first black woman to take a seat on the United States _________ Court.
  3. 6. Robert Sengstacke Abbott founded the _________ Defender, a prominent African American newspaper.
  4. 9. Maya Angelou's autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," candidly explored her life _________.
  5. 12. Elijah McCoy made significant contributions to steam engine lubrication technology as an _________.
  6. 13. Lewis Latimer played a crucial role in the development of the evaporative air _________.
Down
  1. 1. Augusta Savage played a pivotal role in the _________ Renaissance.
  2. 2. Harriet Tubman was an American _________ and social activist.
  3. 4. Rosa Parks is honored as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the _________ movement.
  4. 7. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for his masterful _________ skills
  5. 8. Carter Woodson is revered as the "Father of Black _________.
  6. 10. Muhammad Ali was widely regarded as one of the greatest _________ of all time.
  7. 11. Amanda Gorman gained widespread acclaim for her inspiring _______ "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration of President Joe Biden in 2021.