Black History Month

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  1. 2. A peaceful protester who countered prejudice in the United States
  2. 3. Also known as "The Fresh Prince"
  3. 6. Prominent activist who was a former slave
  4. 9. The first African-American US president.
  5. 14. The quality of being fair and impartial.
  6. 15. Trumpet player nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops"
  7. 17. First black woman to win gold in olympic swimming.
  8. 18. American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist.
  9. 20. Music genre created by former slaves after the Civil War
  10. 21. Frequent use of your imagination*
  11. 24. American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
  12. 25. Calculated critical calculations of orbital mechanics
  13. 27. The state of being free from outside controlb
  14. 28. Professional tennis player
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  1. 1. 49th vice president
  2. 4. Widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time
  3. 5. I have a _____
  4. 7. Known as "the first lady of civil rights"
  5. 8. A movement that began in July 2013
  6. 10. A form of helping each other
  7. 11. American poet, writer, and professor.
  8. 12. The state of being equal
  9. 13. First black woman to work for NASA
  10. 16. A dance style that originated from African folk dances
  11. 19. Black History Month
  12. 22. Created and performed the Madea character
  13. 23. Best selling artist in the US for 2009
  14. 26. "A winner is a dreamer who never gives up."