VA African-American History Month Crossword Puzzle #1

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  1. 4. Botanist known as "Peanut Man"-patented over 300 products from peanuts.
  2. 5. African American mathematician on survey team that planned D.C.
  3. 6. NAACP field secretary who was assassinated at his home in Jackson, Mississippi.
  4. 9. Period of African American cultural rebirth took place here after WWI.
  5. 10. Northeastern university cited by Phyllis Wheatley in her 1767 poem.
  6. 12. Harlem Baptist church founded by Thomas Paul in 1809.
  7. 13. Won Pulitzer Prize in 1988 for "Beloved" (published in 1970).
  8. 16. Only continent whose land occupies all four hemispheres.
  9. 17. First African American to sing leading role with NY Metropolitan Opera.
  10. 18. Wrote and directed "Do the Right Thing" and "Jungle Fever."
  11. 19. Boxer was the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1948.
  12. 23. To what African people is the Golden Stool a symbol of unity & strength.
  13. 25. First black woman to obtain a license to fly a plane in 1921.
  14. 27. Ancient name of Egypt.
  15. 29. First African American to win a singles title at Wimbledon.
  16. 31. African American woman selected by NASA and did 1991 space mission.
  17. 32. First name of first African American ever to receive an Academy Award.
  18. 34. Famous founding member of The Niagara Movement-led to creation of NAACP.
  19. 36. Motown singer born with the name Steveland Morris in 1950.
  20. 37. "The Godfather of Soul."
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  1. 1. committee of racial equality.
  2. 2. First African American woman to host a national TV talk show.
  3. 3. Capital city of Zaire.
  4. 4. Jean Baptist Point du Sable was first permanent settler in this area.
  5. 6. Jazz great whose signature tune was "Take the 'A' Train."
  6. 7. Celebration of African American culture and unity - Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.
  7. 8. Wrote the novel Invisible Man?
  8. 9. Author of "A Raisin in the Sun" & 1959 NY Drama Critics Award winner.
  9. 11. Sworn-in as first black president of South Africa.
  10. 14. Critically acclaimed actor in 1925 "The Emperor Jones."
  11. 15. Folies Bergere star singer who helped Allies as a spy during WWII.
  12. 20. Source of Victoria Falls (twice as wide as Niagara Falls).
  13. 21. African country that was one of the founding members of the U.N.
  14. 22. black explorer who is believed to have reached the North Pole first.
  15. 24. Voice of Darth Vader in the film Star Wars.
  16. 26. World-renouned poet-read "On the Pulse of Morning" at 1993 inauguration.
  17. 28. First African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  18. 30. Name of athlete who defied Hitler's theory of black inferiority in 1936.
  19. 31. founded publishing company and published Ebony, Jet, & Black World.
  20. 33. River that crosses the equator twice and has some widths of 10 miles.
  21. 35. Swahili name for faithful.