Across
- 4. Family friend who earns honorary relative status
- 6. Line dance performed at weddings and reunions
- 10. Card game where talking too much can cost your team points
- 16. Traditional cuisine rooted in Black cultural history
- 18. Legendary dance show featuring a famous line dance
- 20. Method of cooking that fills the neighborhood with aroma
- 22. Modern line dance with easy-to-follow instructions
- 24. Gathering where everyone brings a dish to share
- 25. Outdoor gathering featuring food music and family
Down
- 1. Relative who unofficially runs the family reunion
- 2. Essential seating found at cookouts and repasts
- 3. Holiday celebrating Black freedom and emancipation
- 5. Social dancers known for smooth coordinated moves
- 7. Hairstyle formed by matted and twisted hair strands
- 8. Person responsible for keeping the music flowing
- 9. Cookout equipment operated by the family pitmaster
- 11. Double-six game often played at cookouts and reunions
- 12. Natural hairstyle popularized during the Black Power era
- 13. Popular dance move seen at family functions
- 14. Sweet colorful drink often served at gatherings
- 15. Collection of songs selected for the occasion
- 17. Known for telling stories and manning the grill
- 19. Family event where relatives gather from near and far
- 21. Portable music player popular in the 1980s
- 23. Historically Black College or University