Random Black History Facts #2

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Across
  1. 2. Born into Slavery, stole Confederate Military ship in 1862 & disguise as Capt., rescued slaves, ran for Congress & Wins!
  2. 5. Expelled from Moorehouse for holding board of Trustees & MLK Sr., @ gunpoint until they agreed to hire more black staff.
  3. 7. Tshaka kaSenzangakhona, King of the Zulu Kingdom from 1816 -1828. Reorganized the Zulu military into formidable force.
  4. 8. An Egyptian Queen & 1st of the Great Royal Wives of Ramesses the Great. Name= Beautiful.
  5. 9. In 1912, by age 10, became the richest Black child in America. Received land grant from Creek Nation, discovered oil on land.
  6. 10. On May 31 & Jun 1, 1921, white residents, most deputized were given weapons by city officials & attacked black residents.
Down
  1. 1. On 9/19/1968, Albany, GA to this town was 1 act of repression carried out by white supremacists during Reconstruction Era.
  2. 3. Known as Queen of Sheba, figure 1st mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Original story, she brings a caravan of gifts to Solomon.
  3. 4. In 1963, created X Men Comic based on the Civil Rights Movement which shows bigotry & racism. It was based on the characters Martin & Malcolm X.
  4. 6. In 1848, Black women were put in cells with male prisoners & some became pregnant. If you were serving a life sentence, kids became state property.