Black History

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Across
  1. 2. Theatre’s Poet of Black America
  2. 8. First black woman to refuse her seat on the bus
  3. 10. Six million movin’ on up in the 1900’s
  4. 12. Political movement started in the 60’s to take away voting rights from minorities and hippies
  5. 15. TV Show that put on a live production during halftime show that was so popular, the NFL changed its policy and started ONLY hiring A-listers to stop people from changing channels.
  6. 18. Play about life in Harlem whose title comes from Langston Hughe’s Poem
  7. 19. “Baby” Esther Jones inspired this iconic cartoon
  8. 21. First black man to host his own television show
  9. 24. Abolitionist woman who took a white man to court and WON
  10. 27. Two years after obtaining freedom, the last slaves are actually informed of their freedom
  11. 28. TV show that featured the first black/white romantic kiss
  12. 30. Jackie’s number
Down
  1. 1. Neighborhood in Oklahoma that was destroyed by the National Guard and racist mobs
  2. 3. Organization that works on issues that are important to students of color.
  3. 4. Fruition of Art, Poetry, Theatre, Music and More in upper New York
  4. 5. The first group of black students to be integrated in Arkansas
  5. 6. Technique used by real estate agents to maintain segregation
  6. 7. Type of variety show that specialized in blackface performances. At one point, was the most popular form of entertainment in America
  7. 9. Where MLK’s march began
  8. 11. Singer, actress, dancer, pilot & spy
  9. 13. Unbought and Unbossed politician
  10. 14. The Comic series inspired by Martin & Malcolm
  11. 16. 99 Bullets used by Chicago PD for his assassination
  12. 17. Creators of the free breakfast program for impoverished neighborhoods
  13. 20. Subtle, possibly unintentional, but still an offensive statement
  14. 22. What’s up, miss? I’m sorry. Good morning, ma’am.
  15. 23. Group of stars that led the way for those traveling on the Underground Railroad
  16. 25. Educational facility specifically designed for higher education for black students
  17. 26. Seperated plasma from blood, allowing blood transfusions. Rumored to have bled to death due to refusal of treatment from a white hospital
  18. 29. Popular character created for blackface routines