Black History Month Crossword

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  1. 4. Who wrote the bestselling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
  2. 5. Who was the first African American to serve as US Senator
  3. 7. Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
  4. 8. Who was the first African American to perform at the White House?
  5. 9. Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?
  6. 11. Who was the primary figure of the bus boycott that took place in December of 1955?
  7. 13. What is the 2022 BHM Theme?
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  1. 1. Who was the first African American baseball player?
  2. 2. Who became the first African American to graduate from Harvard University?
  3. 3. What celebration began getting recognized in 1926?
  4. 6. Who delivered the famous "I Have a Dream Speech" on September 9th, 1965?
  5. 10. In which city did the first "lunch counter sit-in" take place?
  6. 12. Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award?