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Black History Crossword Puzzle

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First African American President of the United States.
African American poet and author known for her works such as "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
First African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress.
African American filmmaker known for "Do the Right Thing" and "Malcolm X."
African American Olympic sprinter who protested against racial injustice during the 1968 Olympics.
African American singer and actress known as the "Queen of Soul."
African American athlete who broke the world record in the 200m and 400m sprints at the 1968 Olympics.
African American jazz singer known as the "First Lady of Song."
African American novelist and essayist known for "Go Tell It on the Mountain."
African American scientist who invented over 300 products from the peanut.
African American tennis player who won a record 20 Wimbledon titles.
African American mathematician whose calculations were critical to NASA's early space missions.
Organization founded in 1909 to advance the rights of African Americans.
Leader of the Black Panther Party, known for his advocacy of armed self-defense.
African American athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
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African American activist and leader of the Nation of Islam.
First African American Supreme Court Justice.
African American activist and author of "The Souls of Black Folk."
African American actor known for his roles in "Lethal Weapon" and "The Color Purple."
African American baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
African American playwright known for "A Raisin in the Sun."
Renowned abolitionist who escaped slavery and became a leading activist.
African American singer and actor known as the "King of Pop."
Famous speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963.
African American baseball player who hit a record 755 home runs in his career.
African American poet and author who wrote "The Weary Blues" and "Harlem."
African American author of "The Color Purple."
Civil rights leader assassinated in 1968.
African American abolitionist and women's rights activist, known for her "Ain't I a Woman?" speech.
Civil rights activist known for her refusal to give up her seat on a bus.