OISS Black History Month Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
  2. 7. ________ Airmen from World War II
  3. 8. Where the National Civil Rights Museum is located
  4. 9. Drag Queen known as a prominent figure in the Stonewall Uprising
  5. 10. Invented Automatic Elevator Doors
  6. 11. Abolitionist and social activist known for her work with the Underground Railroad
  7. 15. "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?"
  8. 17. First Black Female Billionaire
  9. 18. A music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans
  10. 20. U.S. Amendment that abolished slavery
  11. 22. "Soul Queen of New Orleans"
  12. 26. Stage name of famous rapper from New Orleans
  13. 27. First Black U.S. President
Down
  1. 1. "I have a dream"
  2. 2. When Black History Month is observed
  3. 3. Author of "Beloved" and "The Bluest Eye"
  4. 5. Nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops"
  5. 6. A network of secret routes and safe houses to help slaves escape
  6. 12. First Black Man appointed to U.S. Supreme Court
  7. 13. Refused to give up her seat on the bus
  8. 14. Known as "First Lady of Song" and "Queen of Jazz"
  9. 16. Where the first celebration of Black History Month was
  10. 19. First African American Heavy Weight Champion
  11. 21. Muslim leader and civil rights activist
  12. 23. New Orleans' largest predominantly African American carnival organization
  13. 24. The artist with the most GRAMMY wins
  14. 25. First US territory to abolish slavery in 1777