Black History Month Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Nicknamed “The Godfather of Soul”
  2. 7. An award-winning author
  3. 8. A prominent civil rights activist
  4. 10. Co-founding the NAACP
  5. 11. A women’s rights activist and abolitionist
  6. 12. A longstanding leader in the African-American community
  7. 14. Incredible guitar playing abilities
  8. 15. Key American civil rights leader
  9. 16. Holds several records in the NFL
  10. 17. Widely thought to be one of the best musicians of all time
  11. 19. A slave who turned into a social activist
  12. 20. She was one of the best female jazz singers ever
Down
  1. 1. Being a world-famous composer and music producer
  2. 2. He was the first African-American musical performer to have his own TV show
  3. 4. A famous inventor and scientist
  4. 5. Worked with the Underground Railroad
  5. 6. Nicknamed the “The Queen of Soul”
  6. 9. He was an amazing jazz artist, bandleader and trumpet player
  7. 13. One of the most popular music artists from the 1950’s to the 1970’s
  8. 18. A powerful leader in the Nation of Islam