Black History Month 2025

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Across
  1. 1. This person’s name is of a major city in the United Kingdom, and they are the first Black woman to be elected mayor.
  2. 4. This baseball player is known for hitting home runs, but also has the most walks of all time.
  3. 7. This person played a huge role in the civil rights movement and is a prominent member of the Black Panther Party. She is also an author and powerful advocate for women’s rights.
  4. 8. This politician loves cooking and was born and raised in the Bay Area.
Down
  1. 2. This NBA player won 11 championships, including a run of 8 straight.
  2. 3. This person is the youngest director to direct a movie for Marvel.
  3. 5. This talented “crooner”, who made her mark on jazz, R & B, Gospel, rock, and soul, began singing Doo Wop; President and Michele Obama danced to her most famous song at his inauguration.
  4. 6. This artist studied ballet and dance, and was the first rapper to have a wax figure created in Madame Tussauds museum in Las Vegas.