Black History Month Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 4. She has won the most Grammys and she is the most awarded women artist in MTV Video Music. Also, she is the most Grammy nominated artist.
  2. 7. An actor that participated in many Disney Channel shows, and is commonly known for her role as MJ in spider man homecoming.
  3. 8. His nickname is King —-- and he was the youngest player to be drafted into the NBA as #1 when he was 18
  4. 9. First African American president of the United States. Also, he won “Nobel Peace Prize”
  5. 11. Famous poet who was a Cabaret dancer and an activist
  6. 12. He was a 5 times NBA Champion and he wore numbers 24 and 8 ; his nickname was the Black Mamba.
  7. 14. She won 2 World Championship gold medals at just age 16! She is said to be the greatest gymnast to ever live.
  8. 15. He was thought to be one of the greatest boxer of the 20th century and he received the Liberty Medal.
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  1. 1. She was the most popular female jazz singer for more than a century, Her most famous song was, “A-Tisket A-Tasket”.
  2. 2. Elected into the U.S. House of Representatives for 4 years, fought for equal rights, and 1st women to run for president
  3. 3. She helped NASA calculate the path for the first human spaceflight in 1961 and she started high school at just 10 years old!
  4. 5. She's an American activist. Her work was discovered by Joe Biden and she also read one of her poems at his inauguration.
  5. 6. Was only 20 when he disguised himself as a sailor and escaped to New York without being enslaved. He would go around the Northern States and encourage people to stop slavery.
  6. 9. Entrepreneur billionaire who had a talk show
  7. 10. She helped slaves escape in the underground railroad. In total, she helped 750 slaves escape.
  8. 13. Civil Rights Leader, Told a huge speech that is still remembered today.