{"product_id":"blackcrosswords-1-in-our-own-words-volume-1-paperback","title":"Blackcrosswords 1: In Our Own Words Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJan Buckner Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate Black culture and pop history in this unique and engaging collection of crosswords for puzzlers of all skill levels!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Original Black Puzzle Experienceâ\"[ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSit back and enjoy. Flex your knowledge and learn hundreds of factoids in the first installment of this engaging puzzle series! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNationally syndicated puzzle creator of the \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEbony\u003c\/i\u003e crosswords, and creator of BlackCrosswords.com, Jan Buckner Walker offers a new collection of crossword puzzles highlighting Black culture and its contributions to North American pop culture and history. From Lorraine Hansberry and N.K. Jemison, to BeyoncÃ(c), Barack Obama, Motown and Shonda Rhimes, \u003ci\u003eBlackCrosswords: In Our Own Words\u003c\/i\u003e covers the wide breadth of the legacy Black Americans have left on history, sports, literature, music, and politics--with a side of quotable wisdom!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA self-professed \"word nerd,\" \u003cb\u003eJan Buckner Walker\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jan soon launched BlackCrosswords.com. Following her work with \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEbony\u003c\/i\u003e 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 Beyoncé's \"Lemonade\"?!) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jan now lives in the Chicago area with her husband and business partner Reginald.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.9 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52646365921587,"sku":"9798881604080","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/esVZWLm7aI9798881604080.webp?v=1762426372","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/blackcrosswords-1-in-our-own-words-volume-1-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}