Black History Month
Across
- 2. Became the first African American President of the U.S.
- 4. Famous agricultural scientist.
- 10. A famous African American singer and guitarist.
- 11. A Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, and entrepreneur.
- 12. A famous female poet, memorist, and civil rights activist.
- 13. A famous African American muslim minister and civil rights activist.
- 15. A famous educator, author, and adviser to many U.S. presidents.
- 16. The first African American woman to star in a major motion picture.
- 18. The first African American secretary of state.
- 19. An enslaved African American who fought for freedom.
- 20. A famous author, screenwriter, and anthropologist.
Down
- 1. An African American poet and activist.
- 3. A famous female author known as the first African- American author of a published book of poetry.
- 5. A Female American investigative journalist and early civil rights activist.
- 6. An American sociologist, socialist, historian, and civil rights activist.
- 7. Known for refusing to give up her seat to a white man during the civil rights movement.
- 8. Served in the U.S. army and became the first African American to rise to the rank of brigadier general.
- 9. An enslaved African American women who helped others escape from slavery.
- 14. Leader of the civil rights movement and civil rights activist.
- 17. The first African American women to serve as secretary of state.