Across
- 3. 1st Black woman to earn Grand Slam title
- 6. jazz singer from the Badger State
- 8. led 1st Black womens' military unit in WWII
- 9. pastor at 16th Street Baptist Church
- 11. first African American to win an Oscar
- 13. jazz enthusiast; wrote Invisible Man
- 14. first Black man to serve on Big Apple's City Council
- 15. gold medalist artist - "Under the Oaks"
- 17. railroad porter turned soldier; given HOM
- 18. 1st Lady of Song from the Mother of States
- 19. first African American state legislator
- 20. first major African-American movie maker
Down
- 1. opera singer from the City of Brotherly Love
- 2. "elemental" musician from Centennial State
- 4. Pine Tree State's 1st Black mayor
- 5. 5-time Grammy winner from the Gem State
- 7. Union spy; fought for voting rights
- 10. famous jazz musician from the City of Roses
- 12. track/field gold medalist from Emerald City
- 16. poet who knows "why the caged bird sings"