Black History

2. First African American president of the United States.
3. Groundbreaking baseball player who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier.
5. Renowned civil rights leader who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech.
8. African American NASA mathematician, subject of the book and film "Hidden Figures."
13. First African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate.
14. Singer known as the "Empress of the Blues."
15. Influential leader and spokesman for the Nation of Islam.
16. Influential abolitionist and author of "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass."
19. Legendary boxer known as "The Greatest."
22. First African American woman to travel in space (1992).
23. Renowned poet who recited at President Bill Clinton's inauguration.
24. Supreme Court Justice appointed in 1991.
25. Inventor of the three-light traffic signal.

1. Prominent African American abolitionist and women's rights activist in the 19th century.
4. First African American to serve as U.S. Secretary of State (2001-2005).
6. Acclaimed author of "Beloved" and Nobel Prize winner in Literature (1993).
7. Inventor and businesswoman known for developing hair care products for African American women.
9. First African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993.
10. Legendary musician known as the "King of Pop."
11. African American scientist and inventor known for his work with peanuts.
12. Jazz trumpeter known for "What a Wonderful World."
17. Civil rights activist known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
18. Renowned playwright who authored "Fences" and "The Piano Lesson."
20. Trailblazing African American astronaut who flew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
21. Civil rights activist famous for her autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."