NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Juliana Pache about her Black crossword mini puzzles, with clues that honor African heritage. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: OK, it's time to play a different kind of puzzle.

June 09, 2025 Juliana Pache's latest 'Black Crossword' book ups the difficulty level of her puzzles on the African diaspora The Temple graduate's new crosswords are bigger than the daily mini ones ...

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When I ducked out of my 8 a.m. class at Morrison Hall because of a scratchy throat, I visited the first floor kitchenette and encountered a bulletin board with the photos of the recent concentrators ...

The Baton Rouge African American Museum was founded and curated by Ms. Sadie Roberts Joseph, who opened its doors in 2001. Roberts’ vision was to showcase and educate the community on the ...

And last month, Juliana Pache also published her first book, "Black Crossword: 100 Mini Puzzles Celebrating The African Diaspora." Juliana Pache, thanks for joining us.