Black History Month

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  1. 1. was an African American revolutionary, Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965
  2. 5. an American surgeon and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions
  3. 7. former Chicago Bulls Player wore number #23
  4. 8. A black jazz player who wrote many famous songs
  5. 9. 1st black woman to serve on the supreme court
  6. 13. a famous black boxer
  7. 15. owner of Fenty
  8. 16. famous black rapper that performed at the superbowl
  9. 17. shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers
  10. 18. a famous black talk show host
  11. 19. creator of black history month
  12. 20. was an American civil rights lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1967 until 1991
  13. 21. for us by us
  14. 23. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.
  15. 25. A celebration of black people and culture
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  1. 1. Cassius Clay
  2. 2. refused to go to the back of the bus.
  3. 3. head of the Executive branch
  4. 4. 44th president of the united states
  5. 6. is the largest Black-owned business with $17 billion in annual revenue
  6. 10. a famous black actor
  7. 11. madea
  8. 12. American politician who, in 1968, became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress
  9. 14. wrote the speech "I have a Dream".
  10. 22. former member of Destiny's Child
  11. 24. treating people the same no matter their gender or race