Black History Month Pioneer Crossword

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  1. 3. (Music) Hendrix is known for his innovative electric guitar playing which helped shape rock music in the 1960s.
  2. 6. (Sports)First Black winner of the U.S. Amateur - _______ Woods
  3. 7. (Film)Spike Lee is the first Black president of the __________ Film Festival jury.
  4. 8. (Music) Aretha Franklin was a singer, songwriter and pianist who released several classic songs including “________.”
  5. 10. (Sports)First woman of color to win the Individual Gold Medal in this sport: Gabby Douglas
  6. 12. (Film)Halle Berry remains the first and only Black actress to take home an Oscar in the _______ category.
  7. 13. (Fashion)In 1998, Patrick _________ became the first American designer accepted into the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-porter in Paris, the prestigious French ready-to-wear association
  8. 16. (Sports) First African American to play professional baseball - Moses ________ Walker
  9. 18. (Music) James Brown was a singer known as the “_______of Soul,” songwriter and bandleader whose career spanned over 50 years.
  10. 20. (Music) Michael Jackson became a global icon for his singing, songwriting and dancing. His 1982 “______ ” album was one of the best selling records of all time.
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  1. 1. (Fashion) Sean "______" Combs ran a celebrity-driven label before it was the norm—this was the pre-Instagram era.
  2. 2. (Fashion)Andre Walker staged his first fashion show at only 15 years old. In the ‘80s, Walker worked for ___________, the industry powerhouse Willi Smith's label.
  3. 4. (Sports)First Black Major League Baseball Player - Jackie ______.
  4. 5. (Film)Denzel Washington was the ____________ Black man to win a Best Actor Academy Award
  5. 9. (Film)Vanessa _________was credited early in her career as the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America in 1984.
  6. 11. (Film) _______ Boseman has portrayed historical figures such as Jackie Robinson in "42," James Brown in "Get Up," and Justice Thurgood Marshall in "Marshall."
  7. 14. (Film)Kevin _________ became the first comedian to headline and sell out an NFL football stadium for a stand-up comedy show
  8. 15. (Music) Prince was a _______-time Grammy winner Prince was known for his androgynous image as well as his incredible vocal range
  9. 17. (Film)The first Black woman to own her own production company (Harpo Productions). Initials O.W
  10. 19. (Fashion)Daniel Day, who goes by _________ Dan, is a Harlem couturier known as the king of "knockoffs."