Black History
Across
- 4. First black pro baseball player
- 6. First girl to earn a win and to pitch a shutout in Little League World Series history
- 9. Oldest HBCU in Raleigh, NC
- 10. First African American woman astronaut in space
- 12. greatest rapper of all time
- 14. King of Pop
- 15. Actor known for his role as Black Panther
- 16. Gymnast and Olympic gold medalist
- 17. World champion gymnast and Olympic gold medalist
- 20. Professional tennis player and multiple Grand Slam winner
- 21. Television producer and writer, known for creating 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Scandal'
Down
- 1. Young entrepreneur and founder of Mr. Cory's Cookies
- 2. Professional basketball player and activist
- 3. performed first open heart surgery
- 5. Founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign
- 7. First African American and first woman Vice President of the United States
- 8. First African American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre
- 11. Youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history
- 13. First African American president of the United States
- 18. Influential singer, songwriter, and actress
- 19. Actress and singer, known for her roles in family-friendly films and television shows
- 22. Historically Black Colleges and Universities