Black History Month

2. played pro baseball for the brooklyn dodgers wore #42
7. served as the first president of south africa
10. played for the chicago bulls as number 23, one of the most famous basketball players of all time
12. gave a speech for the president very recently, a poet who studied from harvard
13. a famous gymnast, has won 30 world metals which is a record for gymnastics
15. a famous singer, she recently performed at the super bowl in 2023
16. blind pianist who mainly plays r&b
17. one of the leaders of the abolitionist movement and the most photographed person in the 19th century

1. the first lady, married to the first black president
3. probably the best three point shooter ever to exist, plays for golden state warriors as number 30
4. a civil rights activist who was the first african american to attend an all white school
5. gave up her seat on a bus during the same time as MLK began his protests
6. a very famous poet, wrote:"And still I Rise"
8. used to play basketball for los angeles lakers, wore #34
9. she plays pro basketball for las vegas aces, her nickname is ACE
11. our first female african american vice president
14. known for her music, was called "the queen of soul" for her amazing voice