Black History Month Biographies

Use the last name of the historical person.

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Banneker, Carver, Coleman, Douglass, Gibson, King, Morgan, Reeves, Revels, Robinson, Tubman, Walker, Washington, Wells, Woodson

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5. Abolitionist who helped free slaves through the Underground Railroad

6. Became a wealthy businesswoman selling hair care products

7. Father of "Black History Month"

9. Taught himself to read and write, became a teacher and speaker

12. Published and Almanac

13. Scientist, farmer and teacher

14. First African-American to play Major League Baseball

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1. Newspaper writer that fought for African-American rights

2. First African-American to win a tennis Grand Slam title

3. Minister and a leader of the Civil Rights Movement

4. First Black Senator

7. Born a slave, and became the leader of the Tuskegee Institute

8. Inventor of the three-position traffic signal

10. First black woman to hold a pilot license

11. First black U.S. Deputy to serve west of the Mississippi river.

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