Black History Month

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Across
  1. 3. Civil rights leader known for not giving up her seat in Birmingham, Alabama
  2. 5. Successful singer and songwriter; was a part of new edition
  3. 8. President of freedoms bank
  4. 11. First African American MLB player
  5. 12. First African American female millionaire
  6. 14. Two time democratic presidential candidate; founded PUSH
  7. 15. Famous boxer who won the WBA, WBC, and lineal heavyweight title
  8. 16. Successful TV hostess, producer, media proprietor
  9. 17. NBA player who is a 3 time NBA championship holder
Down
  1. 1. Famous rapper and clothing line franchisee
  2. 2. First African American to receive his PhD
  3. 4. Former First Lady of the US
  4. 6. Founded the NAACP
  5. 7. 11 time world champion at the Olympic Games
  6. 9. Former POTUS from 2008-2016
  7. 10. One of the most famous and influential African American poets and writers
  8. 12. Most remembered player from the Chicago Bulls
  9. 13. "King of Pop"