BLACK @ JACK JUNETEENTH CROSSWORD

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Across
  1. 3. The spirit shown by enslaved people, abolitionists, and freedom fighters
  2. 5. A cultural aesthetic blending Black culture, history, and technology—seen in Juneteenth art
  3. 9. The ability to rise through injustice and thrive—central to Black history and Juneteenth
  4. 10. Hit TV show that aired a powerful Juneteenth episode in 2017
  5. 12. The act or process of being set free; key term in Juneteenth's history
  6. 14. The defiant emotion celebrated through Black culture and Juneteenth pride
  7. 15. The core value celebrated on Juneteenth and symbolized in the Juneteenth flag
  8. 16. Classic novel by Toni Morrison about slavery’s lingering trauma
  9. 17. Act Law fighting discrimination against natural Black hairstyles
  10. 18. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, celebrating Black education and advancement
  11. 19. Party founded in 1966 to protect Black neighborhoods and empower communities
  12. 20. The symbolic color of Juneteenth food and drink, representing resilience and sacrifice
Down
  1. 1. Another name for Juneteenth; also means celebration or rejoicing
  2. 2. Civil rights icon who reminded us that "the future belongs to those who prepare for it today"
  3. 4. The holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States
  4. 6. Artist and activist who sang "Don't Touch My Hair"—a cultural anthem
  5. 7. Texas city where Juneteenth originated in 1865
  6. 8. Every Voice Often called the Black National Anthem, sung in Juneteenth celebrations
  7. 10. Gay civil rights strategist and key organizer behind the 1963 March on Washington
  8. 11. Poet of the Harlem Renaissance who asked, “What happens to a dream deferred?”
  9. 13. What formerly enslaved people celebrated on June 19, 1865
  10. 17. A word that encompasses the rich heritage, creativity, and identity of the Black experience