Black History Month

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Across
  1. 2. Became the first African American President of the U.S.
  2. 4. Famous agricultural scientist.
  3. 10. A famous African American singer and guitarist.
  4. 11. A Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, and entrepreneur.
  5. 12. A famous female poet, memorist, and civil rights activist.
  6. 13. A famous African American muslim minister and civil rights activist.
  7. 15. A famous educator, author, and adviser to many U.S. presidents.
  8. 16. The first African American woman to star in a major motion picture.
  9. 18. The first African American secretary of state.
  10. 19. An enslaved African American who fought for freedom.
  11. 20. A famous author, screenwriter, and anthropologist.
Down
  1. 1. An African American poet and activist.
  2. 3. A famous female author known as the first African- American author of a published book of poetry.
  3. 5. A Female American investigative journalist and early civil rights activist.
  4. 6. An American sociologist, socialist, historian, and civil rights activist.
  5. 7. Known for refusing to give up her seat to a white man during the civil rights movement.
  6. 8. Served in the U.S. army and became the first African American to rise to the rank of brigadier general.
  7. 9. An enslaved African American women who helped others escape from slavery.
  8. 14. Leader of the civil rights movement and civil rights activist.
  9. 17. The first African American women to serve as secretary of state.