CROSSWORD: Black History Month

Brennan Dillenbeck ’28, Hawk Staff

February 18, 2026

Across
2.	Sister ____ Bowman, a servant of God who St. Joe’s most recent residence hall was named after.
4.	DeSean _____, former Eagles player who was recently hired as head coach of Delaware State University’s football team.
5.	This artist’s hit with Kendrick Lamar — “luther” — recently won Record of the Year at the 2026 Grammys.
6.	Brandon _____, mayor of Baltimore, has seen a nearly 60% decrease in homicides and shootings as of January 2026 as a result of his 2022 Group Violence Reduction Strategy plan.
8.	Wunmi _____ helped the film “Sinners” garner the most Academy Awards nominations in history.
9.	Quinta _____, Philadelphia native and “Abbott Elementary” star who recently launched a fund to support field trips for Philadelphia public schools.

Down
1.	This country has the world’s largest share of women in national parliament following the genocide and restructuring that took place in the 1990s.
3.	In 2020, the U.S. recognized this country as having control over the Western Sahara and has claimed to have “facilitated discussions” between said country and Algeria, though no solution has been reached.
4.	This rapper’s company, Roc Nation, helps pick the halftime show for the Super Bowl, including this year’s performance by Bad Bunny.
7.	This musician, controversial for his use of autotune, won the first season of “The Masked Singer,” proving his vocal talents.

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