2023: BK2BAMA 7

My favorite civil rights activist is Sojourner Truth because she was an abolitionist and women's rights activist that made sure to advocate for herself and all women with her “Ain’t I a Women Speech.” My other favorite civil rights leader is Harriet Tubman. I have looked up to her since I was a little girl because she showed me the true value of perseverance and doing whatever you can for what's right.

My hero is Melanie Martinez because she’s been one of my favorite singers since I was little. I admire her because she always wears unique, cute outfits and continues to make great music year after year! Melanie Martinez was a huge inspiration for me when I was younger!

My favorite piece of civil rights history is the Jim Crow South because, as somebody who was born in Africa, I disagree with the laws that disenfranchised Black people and stopped them from having a voice in government. There were also laws that segregated Black and white people or completely separated them. In general, this period was unjust.

The greatest quote from the Civil Rights Movement is “The time is always right to do what's right,” from the one and only Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I like this powerful quote because it reminds us that we can always do what’s right and call for change.

One thing I have learned in my life is that my family, especially my great-grandmother, played a big role in the Civil Rights Movement. She marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, which I find very cool. Since learning about this, I’ve always wanted to see Alabama.

Two of my heroes are Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks because these wonderful women stood up for us Black people. If it wasn’t for Harriet Tubman, we would still be enslaved. Without Rosa Parks, we would still be at the back of the bus.