Famous Black Americans

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Across
  1. 4. Explorers who first to reached the North Pole.
  2. 5. First woman who was nominated for president in a major political party.
  3. 6. First Black Supreme Court Justice.
  4. 7. Olympic and world-renowned gymnast
  5. 8. Astrophysicist who made science more popular.
  6. 10. First Black player in the MLB.
  7. 15. Tennis superstars
  8. 17. Refused to give up her seat on a streetcar.
  9. 18. Activist against slavery and for women's rights.
Down
  1. 1. American folk artist who is known for quilting masterpieces.
  2. 2. NASA computer and mathematician.
  3. 3. One of the very first Black ballet dancers.
  4. 5. First African American and Native American pilot.
  5. 7. NBA All-Star who passed away in 2020.
  6. 9. Man who established February as Black History Month.
  7. 11. 44th President
  8. 12. Discovered that insects could hear.
  9. 13. Civil rights leader and Congressman.
  10. 14. One of the first Black woman Broadway performers.
  11. 16. Poet who wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.