Black History Month

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  1. 2. Civil rights activist of the 20th century who is known for not giving up her seat on the bus.
  2. 3. American activist and one of the best boxers of all time.
  3. 6. Notable American civil rights activist in the 20th century. Won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
  4. 7. First African American women scientist at NASA.
  5. 9. 20th century civil rights activist who was Islamic.
  6. 12. Broke the color barrier of the MLB in 1947.
  7. 13. American poet and civil rights activist throughout the 20th century.
  8. 14. Important Civil Rights leader and abolitionist of the 19th century.
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  1. 1. Was freed from slavery and later founded Tuskegee University.
  2. 4. Scientist of the 20 first century and invented the crop rotation method.
  3. 5. First African American women to obtain a pilot license.
  4. 8. Lead around 70 people to freedom in the underground railroad.
  5. 10. First African American to attend William Frantz Elementary School and a civil rights activist.
  6. 11. First African American tennis player to win an NCCA single's title.