Black Culture Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. First female African American self-made millionaire; created hair care products
  2. 4. Former basketball player who won 5 NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers
  3. 6. California rapper turned actor best known "Friday" movies
  4. 7. African American use this to protect their hair while sleeping
  5. 8. Black Panther takes place in this fictional country
  6. 10. African American men use this to lay their hair flat
  7. 11. California rapper turned actor and chef, who usually cooks alongside Martha Stewart
  8. 13. A famous theatre known to showcase black artists
  9. 15. Venus and Serena Williams are stars in this professional sport
  10. 16. A popular music genre in the black community combining jazz, gospel and blues
Down
  1. 1. Invented the three-position traffic signal in 1923 that includes the yellow light
  2. 2. Television show that starred Will Smith as a street-smart teenager from Philadelphia living with his wealthy relatives in Los Angeles
  3. 3. LeBron James has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, L. A Lakers and
  4. 5. Travel guide used by African Americans between 1936-1966
  5. 7. Braids Janet Jackson wore this hairstyle in the movie poetic justice
  6. 9. The name of the elementary school in a comedy show that airs weekly on ABC
  7. 12. American city; considered the home of hip-hop
  8. 14. Orange and sweet popular African American side dish