VA African-American History Month Crossword Puzzle #1
Across
- 4. Botanist known as "Peanut Man"-patented over 300 products from peanuts.
- 5. African American mathematician on survey team that planned D.C.
- 6. NAACP field secretary who was assassinated at his home in Jackson, Mississippi.
- 9. Period of African American cultural rebirth took place here after WWI.
- 10. Northeastern university cited by Phyllis Wheatley in her 1767 poem.
- 12. Harlem Baptist church founded by Thomas Paul in 1809.
- 13. Won Pulitzer Prize in 1988 for "Beloved" (published in 1970).
- 16. Only continent whose land occupies all four hemispheres.
- 17. First African American to sing leading role with NY Metropolitan Opera.
- 18. Wrote and directed "Do the Right Thing" and "Jungle Fever."
- 19. Boxer was the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1948.
- 23. To what African people is the Golden Stool a symbol of unity & strength.
- 25. First black woman to obtain a license to fly a plane in 1921.
- 27. Ancient name of Egypt.
- 29. First African American to win a singles title at Wimbledon.
- 31. African American woman selected by NASA and did 1991 space mission.
- 32. First name of first African American ever to receive an Academy Award.
- 34. Famous founding member of The Niagara Movement-led to creation of NAACP.
- 36. Motown singer born with the name Steveland Morris in 1950.
- 37. "The Godfather of Soul."
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- 1. committee of racial equality.
- 2. First African American woman to host a national TV talk show.
- 3. Capital city of Zaire.
- 4. Jean Baptist Point du Sable was first permanent settler in this area.
- 6. Jazz great whose signature tune was "Take the 'A' Train."
- 7. Celebration of African American culture and unity - Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.
- 8. Wrote the novel Invisible Man?
- 9. Author of "A Raisin in the Sun" & 1959 NY Drama Critics Award winner.
- 11. Sworn-in as first black president of South Africa.
- 14. Critically acclaimed actor in 1925 "The Emperor Jones."
- 15. Folies Bergere star singer who helped Allies as a spy during WWII.
- 20. Source of Victoria Falls (twice as wide as Niagara Falls).
- 21. African country that was one of the founding members of the U.N.
- 22. black explorer who is believed to have reached the North Pole first.
- 24. Voice of Darth Vader in the film Star Wars.
- 26. World-renouned poet-read "On the Pulse of Morning" at 1993 inauguration.
- 28. First African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- 30. Name of athlete who defied Hitler's theory of black inferiority in 1936.
- 31. founded publishing company and published Ebony, Jet, & Black World.
- 33. River that crosses the equator twice and has some widths of 10 miles.
- 35. Swahili name for faithful.