Black History Month Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. A significant movement of African American art, music, literature, and theatre
  2. 6. American memorist and poet; Author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
  3. 8. One of the top HBCUs for theatre programs
  4. 10. Invented a collapsible, folding bed
  5. 12. Most known Black Poet during the Harlem Renaissance
  6. 14. Historically Black Colleges and Universities
  7. 16. The first writer to capture the African American experience before a broader audience.
  8. 17. The Global Positioning System was created due to her technology development
  9. 18. Patented in July 1889 by Washington A. Martin
  10. 19. President who established Black History Month
  11. 20. African American dressmaker who invented the ironing board
Down
  1. 2. The oldest HBCU founded in 1837
  2. 3. The first African American female principal dancer
  3. 4. Type of product created by Annie Turnbo
  4. 5. 2024 Black History Month Theme
  5. 7. Artist who created a 60-panel series depicting the Great Migration
  6. 9. African American cuisine
  7. 11. Patented by Lyda Newman
  8. 13. Invented the shampoo headrest
  9. 15. Jazz pianist and composer; Born Edward Kennedy Ellington in 1899