Black History

2. Actor and comedian who was the voiceover for the donkey in the animated Shrek
6. American folk painter known for his depictions of African American life and of the horrors of war.
8. The first African-American player in the modern major leagues.
9. Rhythm-and-blues singer, and an actress became an overnight R&B sensation.
12. Religious leader; director of NAACP.
13. Professional golfer who is among the most successful golfers of all time.
14. Became the first African American and one of the first women to publish a book of poetry in the colonies, doing so in 1773. mastered Latin and Greek, going on to write highly acclaimed poetry.
16. The rapper who made the hit album Get Rich or Die Tryin; he survived being shot 9 times.
17. Comedian and actor who was the voiceover for Marty the zebra in Madagascar
19. 44th president of the U.S. The first black U.S. president.
20. 1960 Olympic gold medalist boxer who became the world heavyweight champion.
22. He was the first black to sit on the high court (Supreme Court).

1. At the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin, he astounded the world and upset Hitler's "Aryan" theories by equaling the world mark in the 100-meter race
3. Became a teacher at age 16. taught her students woodworking, sewing, cooking, and gardening, as well as academics.
4. A social movement that seeks to raise awareness for black female victims of police brutality and anti-black violence in the United States
5. Actor with leading roles in the blockbusters Independence Day and Men in Black
7. First major black promoter who has controlled heavyweight title off and on since 1978;
8. He played professionally with the San Francisco 49ers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Seattle Seahawks.
10. I can't breathe
11. His work in chemistry revolutionized the meatpacking industry.
14. The first African-American women to reach billionaire status.
15. Accused of harassing a local white woman and was later killed
18. Intelligent fugitive slave who was also an abolitionist.
21. A decentralized political and social movement protesting against incidents of police brutality and all racially motivated violence against black people.