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Across
  1. 7. Background vocal singer of the Staple Singers, replaced Pervis in 1971.
  2. 9. A genre of music that emerged from African-American communities in the 1940s which blended blues, jazz, gospel, and swing
  3. 10. an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group consisting of 4 main members
  4. 11. A genre of Christian music that tells of the good news of Jesus Christ
  5. 14. This song was used to tell people to have self-respect, self-reliance, and Black-pride, helping to motivate people to help the civil rights movement.
  6. 15. Patriarch of the family, also known as “Pops.”
  7. 16. The youngest sibling of the Staples family, who had connections with the Staple Singers but never officially joined the singing group.
  8. 17. A genre of pop that incorporates elements of rhythm, blues and gospel, originating in African-American communities
  9. 18. This song provided moral support and commentary on issues of racial inequality
  10. 19. The tenor vocalist of the Staples Group, was drafted into the army in 1971
Down
  1. 1. a nationwide struggle from African Americans and their allies to end racial segregation, secure constitutional rights (particularly the right to vote and equal protection under the law)
  2. 2. This song helped give attention to the exploitation of African-American labor that they were forced into
  3. 3. Lead singer of the Staple Singers, the only one of the Staples currently alive.
  4. 4. One of their most popular songs named “I’ll take you there,” hoped to have a what?
  5. 5. songs with a specific, clear, and important idea, theme, or social commentary that communicate to their audience
  6. 6. The staple singers had a strong connection to this man and used their music to invigorate peaceful protestors during protest rallies.
  7. 8. This song was composed to reflect the marches from Selma to Mongomery
  8. 12. An event in which an organized group of people come together to show a strong disapproval or disagreement of an idea
  9. 13. Music that is passed down from generation to generation in a culture
  10. 16. This member of the staple singers sung distinctive soprano parts