BAFAM October Crossword Challenge - Week 3

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Across
  1. 2. Langston Hughes wrote novels, essays, poems, and __________.
  2. 5. Both Hughes and Angelou wrote books of __________.
  3. 8. Maya Angelou was also a civil rights __________.
  4. 11. Angelou’s famous autobiography is titled “I Know Why the __________ Bird Sings.”
  5. 12. A key theme in Maya Angelou’s writing is __________.
  6. 13. Langston Hughes was a key figure in the __________ Renaissance.
Down
  1. 1. Both writers focused on themes of racial equality and social __________.
  2. 2. Maya Angelou was known as a __________.
  3. 3. Hughes’ poetry was influenced by the rhythms of __________ music.
  4. 4. Langston Hughes’ poetry connects African Americans to great __________ of history.
  5. 6. Maya __________ recited a poem at President Bill Clinton’s inauguration.
  6. 7. Langston Hughes incorporated __________ rhythms into his poetry.
  7. 9. Maya Angelou was a major figure in the __________ Rights Movement.
  8. 10. One of Hughes’ famous poems is “The __________ Speaks of Rivers.”