Puzzle 9
Across
- 6. Alex Haley's novel, Roots, was made into a t_________ mini-series in 1977 and 1979.
- 7. In what city was Marian Anderson born?
- 8. One of the creators of bebop known today as modern jazz, Charlie Parker played what musical instrument?
- 11. What famous Black American writer encouraged Ralph Ellison efforts to become a writer?
- 12. R______ Scott Duncanson was the first Black American painter to win national recognition?
- 15. Romare Bearden's painting is entitled "_____ Church".
- 16. Joshua Johnson made his living in the early 1800s as a portrait p______.
- 17. The Po_G_____ style of music is what Ward Singers are famous for.
- 18. What medium did Gordon Parks use to describe Black Americans deprivation and racial discrimination?
- 19. R____, the miniseries, was aired eight nights in 1977 with nearly 130 million viewers.
Down
- 1. Julian Abele was involved in the design of Philadelphia _______ of Art.
- 2. In 1905 the first black symphony, Philadelphia Concert O________ the was founded.
- 3. Scott Joplin played his ragtime music on what instrument?
- 4. Paul L_______ Dunbar was the first Black American poet to be nationally recognized for his writing.
- 5. Kunta K____ was one the characters in Alex Haley, the Rooks novel.
- 9. What actor appeared in the play Emperor Jones in 1925?
- 10. Published in 1771, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral brought Phillis W______ wide acclaim.
- 13. What music is regarded by many as a form of street poetry?
- 14. Paul Laurence Dunbar wrote the poem “A _____ Love Song”?
- 18. Published in 1982, Alice Walker's novel The Color Purple became a monumental bestseller and won the ________ Prize.