Black History Month

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Across
  1. 4. First African American to participate in Major League baseball.
  2. 7. Tubman American abolitionist who created a way to free enslaved people.
  3. 9. First elected as president in 2009.
  4. 10. One of the greatest tennis players of all time.
  5. 12. Nicknamed "The voice", one of the most important singers in the history of music.
  6. 15. Civil rights activist that attended an all-white school as a child.
  7. 16. One of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century, nicknamed "The Greatest".
  8. 17. Civil rights activist known for his famous speech.
  9. 18. Former professional basketball player, played on the Chicago Bulls.
Down
  1. 1. Agricultural scientist who created crop-rotation.
  2. 2. Refused to give up a bus seat.
  3. 3. Anti-apartheid activist who formally served as president of South Africa.
  4. 4. Born in a famous family, known for her song "Rhythm Nation".
  5. 5. Disney princess from New Orleans.
  6. 6. Known for her poem "Still I rise".
  7. 8. American singer, cowrote "We are the World" with Michael Jackson.
  8. 11. First African American to serve on the Supreme Court.
  9. 13. Known as the queen of Rock 'N RollThur
  10. 14. Singer, songwriter, and businesswoman with more grammys than any other artist.
  11. 16. Muslim minister and human rights activist that advocated for Islams within the black community.