Black History Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 3. This person with the initials C.W. is known as the father of Black history.
  2. 6. This summer holiday commemorates the emancipation of Black slaves in the U.S.
  3. 7. This woman became the first African-American Vice President of the United States in 2021.
  4. 9. This United States president with the initials G.F. recognized Black History Month in 1975.
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  1. 1. This person became the first African-American President of the United States in 2008.
  2. 2. This person gave an iconic “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963.
  3. 4. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice ____________.” -Martin Luther King Jr.
  4. 5. Black History is celebrated during this month.
  5. 8. This United States President with the initials A.L. issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, setting slaves free.