Black History Month Crossword 2k15: Giveaway Edition
Across
- 2. In 2001, he became the first black Secretary of State.
- 5. In 1921, she became America's first black female licensed pilot.
- 10. In 1864, she became the first black woman to become a physician in the United States.
- 12. In 1934 she became the first black woman to star in a major motion picture.
- 13. She was the first black woman to gain critical acclaim for her science fiction novels.
- 14. Jemison: In 1992, she became the first black female astronaut.
- 17. This Thomasville native was the first black graduate of West Point in 1877.
- 18. He was the first black Arctic explorer in 1909.
- 20. Not only was she a jazz singer, but she was also a civil rights activist in the 1960s.
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- 1. Author of the novel "Invisible Man."
- 3. He was the first black person to win an Academy Award of Best Actor in 1964.
- 4. He wrote the novel "Roots," which was turned into a TV miniseries in 1977.
- 6. In 2014, she became the first black female director nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
- 7. In 1967, he became the first black Supreme Court Justice.
- 8. In 1947, this Cairo, GA native was the first black Major League baseball player in the modern era.
- 9. A native of Thomasville, this FSU football player won the Heisman Trophy in 1993.
- 11. She was a world renowned jazz singer whose style continues to influence singers today.
- 15. This famous poet, actress, singer, and orator died last year at the age of 86.
- 16. In 2008, he became the first black President of the United States. He won re-election in 2012.
- 19. In 2004, she became the world's only black billionaire.