Across
- 5. Iesha's mother
- 6. Mavericks and Iesha's son
- 9. Tammy's mother
- 11. Lisa's best friend
- 12. Lisa's brother
- 14. Maverick's high school counselor
- 17. Narrator, Seven's Father
- 18. Ma's girlfriend
- 19. Brenda's boyfriend, Khalil's father, hustler
- 20. Dre's best friend, leader of the King Lords
- 22. King Lord member
Down
- 1. Maverick's father
- 2. Maverick's best friend
- 3. Maverick's History Teacher
- 4. Dre and Keisha's daughter
- 7. Lisa and Carlos's mother
- 8. King's girlfriend, Seven's mother
- 9. Maverick's mother
- 10. Dre's fiance
- 13. Maverick's cousin
- 15. Maverick's girlfriend
- 16. Maverick's next door neighbor
- 18. Mr.Wyatt's wife, Maverick's next door neighbor
- 21. Garden Disciples member