"First Lady of the Black Press" Payne Crossword Clue

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"First Lady of the Black Press" Payne Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

BLACK (verb)
1. make or become black
BLACK (noun)
1. popular child actress of the 1930’s (born in 1928)
2. the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
BLACK (adjective)
1. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
2. extremely dark
PRESS (noun)
1. a dense crowd of people
2. the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
PRESS (verb)
1. to be oppressive or burdensome
2. make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

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