Black History Month: Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Considered the greatest boxer of all time.
  2. 4. Dr. Martin Luther ____ Jr. fought was a preacher who fought for Civil Rights.
  3. 5. W.E.B ____ founded the N.A.A.C.P or the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  4. 8. One of the most wealthy women in the world thanks to a top T.V empire
  5. 9. The first African-American President of the United States
  6. 10. Thurgood ____ is a former member of the U.S Supreme Court
  7. 12. Won Gold Medal during the 1932 German Olympics in front of Nazis
  8. 14. Former slave who escaped to freedom and become self educated
  9. 15. Recorded the first rap song to hit the American Top 40
  10. 16. An African American who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball
  11. 17. A popular singer who overcame his visual impairment to become a talented musician.
Down
  1. 1. Civil Rights activist who refused to give up her bus seat.
  2. 3. A famous poet and member of the Harlem Renaissance
  3. 6. Leader of the Underground Railroad
  4. 7. An award-winning poet.
  5. 11. Famous composer of jazz music.
  6. 13. Former Secretary of Defense and General in the Army.
  7. 16. Condoleeza ___ is the former Secretary of State under the Bush Administration