Black History Month Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. ,This African American pilot helped fly the United States to victory.
  2. 3. ,This scientist nurtured the land—and people’s minds
  3. 4. ,This educator helped African Americans improve their lives
  4. 8. ,Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., never backed down in his stand against ______.
  5. 11. ,The first black female in Congress that never stopped speaking out.
  6. 12. ,This journalist risked her life to report the truth
  7. 14. ,You might know her as a conductor for the Underground Railroad. She was also a spy.
  8. 15. ,Michael Jackson, King of
Down
  1. 1. ,This former enslaved person spoke out against injustice.
  2. 5. ,The first black Supreme Court justice changed children’s lives
  3. 6. ,Her refusal to give up her seat sparked a movement
  4. 7. , This congressman used ‘good trouble’ to fight for _____ _____
  5. 9. ,This math whiz helped explorers to reach ____ ___
  6. 10. ,The first woman self-made millionaire
  7. 13. ,This former enslaved person inspired others to fight for _____