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Black History: Famous People, Movements, Events (Crossword Puzzle) WorksheetBlack History: Famous People, Movements, Events (Crossword Puzzle) Worksheet
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Black History: Famous People, Movements, Events (Crossword Puzzle)

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If you want a light exercise to review 12 famous people, events, and movements in American history, with a focus on African-American history, this crossword puzzle may be useful. It requires familiarity with Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., the Black Panther Party, and more. This could be used as an introduction to the topic by requiring your class to conduct online or library research in order to solve the puzzle.

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