Black History Month

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Across
  1. 2. first NBA player to be drafted
  2. 5. First black congressman
  3. 6. first Black NFL player
  4. 7. First black U.S. President
  5. 8. Famous Boxer who changed their name from Cassius Clay after winning the heavyweight title
  6. 10. Abolitionist who was a major leader in Civil rights in the 19th century
  7. 11. first Black f1 driver
  8. 12. 7 time f1 world champion who is an advocate for black rights
Down
  1. 1. The first Black Heavyweight champion in boxing
  2. 3. Broke the color barrier in baseball
  3. 4. Radical leader of the Nation of Islam
  4. 6. refused to move to the back of the bus in Montgomery Alabama
  5. 9. Gave the I've been to the mountaintop speech the night before his assasination
  6. 13. Abolitionist who is the most know leader of the underground railroad.