Do You Know Your Black History

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Across
  1. 3. "Eat the cake _____ ___!"
  2. 4. the "D" in ODB
  3. 6. Arguably the most memorable Michael Jackson video of all time
  4. 7. This Black woman is said to be the true mother of Rock and Roll. Sister ______ Tharpe
  5. 10. LeVar Burton encouraged us to read more with his show
  6. 11. rap song released in 1986 by Doug E. Fresh and the Get-Fresh Crew
  7. 15. Though this man made blood transfusions possible, he was denied one at the hospital because he was a Black man (Hint: there is a wing at Grady Hospital named after him)
Down
  1. 1. This fictional character was created and portrayed by actor/director Tyler Perry
  2. 2. Famous actor Denzel _________
  3. 5. Augustus Jackson created a method of making this treat that is still widely used today.
  4. 8. Black astronmoner/naturalist best known for inventing the almanac
  5. 9. HBCU where you can find Whitley, Dwyane, and Jaleesa
  6. 12. This device was invented in the mid 19th century by Madame C.J. Walker
  7. 13. Marvel's Black Panther was born in this fictional African country
  8. 14. types of towns/cities where it was best for Black people not to find themselves after dark.