March Forward Girl

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Across
  1. 7. The dance Melba is repeatedly told she cannot participate in.
  2. 8. The President Melba hopes will change things, but after as year still hasn’t.
  3. 9. The ____ College is what Melba says Gibbs Elementary feels similar to, except for a few minor things.
  4. 10. The state where the bus boycotts occurred.
  5. 12. Who Grandma India said to pray to for change.
  6. 15. Melba’s ____ birthday is when she gets a piano.
  7. 16. Where Melba and her community come together to support each other.
Down
  1. 1. What Papa Will rings the doorbell to bring home.
  2. 2. Melba and Conrad are put in here when Grandma India work a party at Miss. Lisa’s.
  3. 3. The Governor who strongly opposes integration.
  4. 4. Melba receives this gift from her Grandma India.
  5. 5. ____ High; the school Melba attends as part of the Little Rock Nine.
  6. 6. Saint ____ is like a trip to paradise according to Melba.
  7. 11. ____ vs. Board; a landmark case for equality.
  8. 13. The number of people out of the Little Rock Nine who graduated from the integrated high school.
  9. 14. Melba skips to this grade.