Black People & Events - 1940s

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Across
  1. 4. The first African American woman to get a Phd. in chemistry (First).
  2. 6. Poet who published A Street In Bronzeville (First).
  3. 8. Saxophonist with the album "Giant Steps" (Last).
  4. 9. Patton's ___ was a military group in WWII containing African americans.
  5. 11. First Black athlete to play in the major leagues (Last).
Down
  1. 1. ___ Black Barons, a Negro League which played it's home games at Rickwood Field.
  2. 2. Made songs like "I'm your Hoochie Coochie man" (Last)
  3. 3. Black athlete who played in the Negro and Major Leagues (Last).
  4. 5. The ___ V Campaign was a slogan meaning victory.
  5. 7. Duke Ellington's first name
  6. 10. Singer and actress who performed in Stormy Weather