Black History Month

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  1. 4. She was the first black first lady of the United States
  2. 7. She escaped from slavery and then became a leader of the Underground Railroad
  3. 9. She was the first black woman to travel to space
  4. 10. Award-winning black author; wrote 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'
  5. 11. She famously refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white passenger
  6. 12. He was the first black player to play in an NBA game
  7. 13. Civil Rights leader who wrote the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech
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  1. 1. This organization developed social programs called 'community survival programs'
  2. 2. He was the first black U.S. Supreme Court Justice
  3. 3. He was the first black president of the United States
  4. 5. He was the first black player in major league baseball; played on the Brooklyn Dodgers
  5. 6. She was the first black female millionaire and invented straightening products for hair
  6. 8. This month is known as Black History Month