Across
- 1. City known for the annual Essence Festival
- 3. Last name of the "Prince of Soul"
- 6. Last name of Nobel Peace Prize Winner and former South African President
- 8. Last name of a Pan-African leader and first President of Ghana
- 9. African country, formerly known as Abyssinia
Down
- 1. African country with capital Lagos
- 2. Largest desert in Africa
- 4. African American holiday celebrated in late December
- 5. Last name of the author of "Beloved"
- 7. Country known for Rastafarian culture