Blackcrosswords 2: In Our Own Words - Paperback

by Jan Buckner Walker (Author)

Keep the puzzle party going with more Black culture and pop history with engaging crosswords for solvers of all skill levels--from the nationally syndicated creator of the Ebony and Essence crosswords.

Nationally syndicated puzzle creator of the Essence and Ebony crosswords--and founder of BlackCrosswords.com--Jan Buckner Walker returns with a new collection celebrating Black culture and its contributions to pop culture and history.

From Lorraine Hansberry and N.K. Jemisin to BeyoncÃ(c), Barack Obama, Motown, and Shonda Rhimes, BlackCrosswords: In Our Own Words Volume 2 spans the legacy of Black Americans across history, sports, literature, music, and politics--with a side of quotable wisdom.

• Foreword by Josh Johnson, co-host of The Daily Show
• Hundreds of clues celebrating Black life and achievement
• Puzzles for every skill level
• The second volume in the original Black puzzle series
• Perfect for Black History Month and year-round solving

Sit back, test your knowledge, and learn something new with every clue!

Author Biography

A self-professed "word nerd," Jan Buckner Walker majored in journalism at Howard University, before graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School where she served on the prestigious Penn Law Review as an editor. After practicing law for several years, she conceived of the world's first collaborative crossword puzzle, Kids Across Parents Down. In less than a year, Jan became the first African-American female syndicated cruciverbalist, and the puzzle became the #1 nationally syndicated family puzzle.

Jan soon launched BlackCrosswords.com. Following her work with Essence and Ebony magazines, she recognized that African-Americans have long felt disregarded by this American pastime, as mainstream crosswords historically have not focused significantly on the contributions of diverse people. In response to the worldwide demand from fans seeking more puzzles that reflect and celebrate the involvement -- and often, dominance -- of African-Americans in entertainment, sports, politics, literature, science and every walk of life, BlackCrosswords was born. (After all, why SHOULDN'T the answer to 1 Across be BeyoncÃ(c)'s "Lemonade"?!)

Jan now lives in the Chicago area with her husband and business partner Reginald.