Black History
Across
- 2. First African American president of the United States.
- 3. Groundbreaking baseball player who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier.
- 5. Renowned civil rights leader who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech.
- 8. African American NASA mathematician, subject of the book and film "Hidden Figures."
- 13. First African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate.
- 14. Singer known as the "Empress of the Blues."
- 15. Influential leader and spokesman for the Nation of Islam.
- 16. Influential abolitionist and author of "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass."
- 19. Legendary boxer known as "The Greatest."
- 22. First African American woman to travel in space (1992).
- 23. Renowned poet who recited at President Bill Clinton's inauguration.
- 24. Supreme Court Justice appointed in 1991.
- 25. Inventor of the three-light traffic signal.
Down
- 1. Prominent African American abolitionist and women's rights activist in the 19th century.
- 4. First African American to serve as U.S. Secretary of State (2001-2005).
- 6. Acclaimed author of "Beloved" and Nobel Prize winner in Literature (1993).
- 7. Inventor and businesswoman known for developing hair care products for African American women.
- 9. First African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993.
- 10. Legendary musician known as the "King of Pop."
- 11. African American scientist and inventor known for his work with peanuts.
- 12. Jazz trumpeter known for "What a Wonderful World."
- 17. Civil rights activist known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
- 18. Renowned playwright who authored "Fences" and "The Piano Lesson."
- 20. Trailblazing African American astronaut who flew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
- 21. Civil rights activist famous for her autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."