Black History Month Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 4. Canadian rap musician who first gained fame as an actor on the acclaimed TV teenage drama series Degrassi
  2. 5. is widely considered to be the greatest basketball player of all time. In fact, he's arguably one of the greatest athletes of all time. He was a four-time gold medalist with USA Basketball, including winning two Olympic golds, and was twice named the USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.
  3. 7. an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
  4. 8. an American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017, being married to former president Barack Obama.
  5. 10. Basketball star who died by a helicopter crash
  6. 11. an American actor, comedian, producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has enjoyed success in television, film, and music.
  7. 13. an American abolitionist and social activist, After escaping slavery
  8. 14. her distinctive and versatile voice and for her fashionable appearance. She was also known for her beauty and fashion lines.
  9. 15. is an American politician and attorney who is the 49th and incumbent vice president of the United States under President Joe Biden.
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  1. 1. an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years.
  2. 2. First black person to play in MLB (Major League Baseball)
  3. 3. an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Known as the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
  4. 6. First black president and 44th president
  5. 9. is known for his contributions to the American civil rights movement in the 1960s.
  6. 12. she gave up her seat to a white guy on the bus