Black History/Women's History Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle has 20 clues. Answers range from 3 to 10 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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African American artist who made a mosaic mural for the New York subway.
African American actress and singer. "teen singing sensation-turned television star".
African American boxer and high school dropout. Learned how to box in the Job Corps.
African American pro-football star nicknamed "The Hammer".
African American civil rights leader. He was the secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
African American abolitionist. He was the son of a black slave and unknown white father. He received his name after escaping slavery.
First African American woman to go to space. Graduated high school at age 16.
African American leader, clergyman, and public official. Was the mayor of Atlanta.
African American political activist who was arrested for murder and kidnapping. She was bailed out, and has been a teacher since.
African American politician who was Los Angeles' first black mayor.
Entered the show business when she replaced Diane Keaton in the broadway production of "Hair"
First Hispanic female astronaut. She is also a classical flutist.
Former model who created the show "America's Next Top Model" and had her own talk show until 2010.
Basketball player. First high school to play for the U.S. National team.
Started performing stand-up comedy at age 16.
Started composing music at age 4. Got into Baltimore's Peabody Conservatory at age 6, and got expelled at age 11 for playing "radical" music.
She was one of the earliest computer programmers. Got her PhD at Yale.
Manufactured home decorating materials and wallpapers based on 19th century designs with her husband.
Organizer of the Red Cross. Nursed in army camps and was known as the Angel of the Battlefield.
The first woman to win statewide office in Missouri

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