Black History Month Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. Large African island country is in the Indian Ocean & is considered a biodiversity hotspot with 90% of its wildlife found nowhere else in the world; Movie was produced starring the voice Chris Rock
  2. 6. This is the most common language spoken on the African continent
  3. 7. This blind singer wrote a protest song honoring a civil rights leader before the civil rights leader had a federal holiday celebrated in January of each year
  4. 10. We know Africa is the cradle of civilization (the orgins of man/first man) because they found her here
  5. 11. 95% of them come from Africa; they vary from colorless to gray, yellow, blue, violet, etc.; Rihanna and Kelly Clarkson both have a yellow one
  6. 13. Know known by this name, this yummy substance is said to originate in West Africa where two-thirds of the world's supply comes from; substance is a substance the Aztecs used to honor their deities
  7. 14. The world's largest living land animal that resides in Africa
Down
  1. 1. This African popular country tourist spot is known for these, but there are twice as many in Sudan
  2. 2. The African kola nut was an early ingredient in the production of this popular drink
  3. 3. World's largest dessert; there was a movie starring Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz
  4. 4. Born in Atlanta, GA, this civil rights leader has a memorial statue in Washington, DC
  5. 8. The world's hottest place
  6. 9. 50% of this metal is also a chemical element (Au) on the periodic table; has been reffered to as an African "bloodstone"
  7. 12. Longest river in the world