Black History

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Across
  1. 5. Became the first African American and one of the first women to publish a book of poetry in the colonies, doing so in 1773. mastered Latin and Greek, going on to write highly acclaimed poetry.
  2. 7. Professional golfer who is among the most successful golfers of all time.
  3. 9. The first African-American player in the modern major leagues.
  4. 11. Actor and comedian who was the voiceover for the donkey in the animated Shrek
  5. 12. Religious leader; director of NAACP.
  6. 14. Accused of harassing a local white woman and was later killed
  7. 15. Actor with leading roles in the blockbusters Independence Day and Men in Black
  8. 17. Rhythm-and-blues singer, and an actress became an overnight R&B sensation.
  9. 19. At the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin, he astounded the world and upset Hitler's "Aryan" theories by equaling the world mark in the 100-meter race
  10. 22. The rapper who made the hit album Get Rich or Die Tryin; he survived being shot 9 times.
  11. 23. His work in chemistry revolutionized the meatpacking industry.
  12. 24. 1960 Olympic gold medalist boxer who became the world heavyweight champion.
Down
  1. 1. I can't breathe
  2. 2. He played professionally with the San Francisco 49ers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Seattle Seahawks.
  3. 3. A decentralized political and social movement protesting against incidents of police brutality and all racially motivated violence against black people.
  4. 4. the beginning of the BLM movement
  5. 5. The first African-American women to reach billionaire status.
  6. 6. First major black promoter who has controlled heavyweight title off and on since 1978;
  7. 8. Intelligent fugitive slave who was also an abolitionist.
  8. 10. 44th president of the U.S. The first black U.S. president.
  9. 13. A social movement that seeks to raise awareness for black female victims of police brutality and anti-black violence in the United States
  10. 16. Became a teacher at age 16. taught her students woodworking, sewing, cooking, and gardening, as well as academics.
  11. 18. American folk painter known for his depictions of African American life and of the horrors of war.
  12. 20. He was the first black to sit on the high court (Supreme Court).
  13. 21. Comedian and actor who was the voiceover for Marty the zebra in Madagascar