Across
- 3. Civil rights leader known for not giving up her seat in Birmingham, Alabama
- 5. Successful singer and songwriter; was a part of new edition
- 8. President of freedoms bank
- 11. First African American MLB player
- 12. First African American female millionaire
- 14. Two time democratic presidential candidate; founded PUSH
- 15. Famous boxer who won the WBA, WBC, and lineal heavyweight title
- 16. Successful TV hostess, producer, media proprietor
- 17. NBA player who is a 3 time NBA championship holder
Down
- 1. Famous rapper and clothing line franchisee
- 2. First African American to receive his PhD
- 4. Former First Lady of the US
- 6. Founded the NAACP
- 7. 11 time world champion at the Olympic Games
- 9. Former POTUS from 2008-2016
- 10. One of the most famous and influential African American poets and writers
- 12. Most remembered player from the Chicago Bulls
- 13. "King of Pop"