Across
- 2. South African activist
- 6. R&B legend, last name Vandross
- 8. Iconic Black magazine
- 9. Poet, last name Angelou
- 12. Science fiction writer, last name Butler
- 14. West African country, freed slaves
- 17. A person greatly admired
- 21. Media mogul
- 22. Capital of Mali
- 24. Smooth jazz-soul artist
- 27. African American holiday
- 29. Wealthy ruler of Mali
- 30. Singer and activist, first name Harry
Down
- 1. Actress Tyson's first name
- 3. Jay-Z’s last name
- 4. "Single Ladies" singer
- 5. 1977 slavery-themed miniseries
- 7. Reggae legend, first name Bob
- 10. African country, former colony
- 11. "Illmatic" rapper
- 13. Empire once ruled by Mansa Musa
- 15. Rapper Rhymes' first name
- 16. Sad, soulful music
- 18. Funk singer, last name Khan
- 19. Spoken word artist
- 20. Basketball legend, first name Michael
- 23. Rastafarian hairstyle
- 25. R&B artist, last name Keys
- 26. Nigerian writer's first name
- 28. South African ethnic group