Black History Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. First Black woman elected to the House of Commons (9)
  2. 5. Renowned poet and author contributing to Canadian literature (4)
  3. 7. NHL star and advocate for diversity in hockey (6)
  4. 10. First Black Canadian elected to a provincial legislature (12)
  5. 11. First Black woman publisher in North America and anti-slavery activist (5)
  6. 12. Civil rights activist and railway porter who fought discrimination (7)
  7. 13. World-class sprinter and multiple world record holder in the 1960s (6)
  8. 14. Olympic gold medalist in the 4x100m relay (5)
  9. 15. Historians and educators preserving the legacy of the Underground Railroad (6)
  10. 16. First Black Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross for bravery (4)
Down
  1. 1. Award-winning singer-songwriter known for "Sometimes When We Touch" (4)
  2. 2. First Black Canadian MP and first Black federal cabinet minister (9)
  3. 3. Abolitionist who helped establish the Dawn Settlement for freed slaves in Ontario (6)
  4. 4. Canada’s first Black-born doctor (6)
  5. 6. Historians preserving Black history in North Buxton (6)
  6. 7. Advocate who secured Black History Month and Emancipation Day in Canada (7)
  7. 8. Former NBA All-Star and advocate for youth sports (7)
  8. 9. Civil rights activist who challenged racial segregation in a Nova Scotia theatre (7)
  9. 13. Businessman and activist who founded Canada’s first Black-owned radio station, FLOW 93.5 (5)