This Is Not a Small Voice
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Overview
Students analyze photographs from the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and read the poem, This Is Not a Small Voice by Sonia Sanchez to consider the power of using one’s voice. After, students consider how they could use their voices and create a poem inspired by the one they just read.
Related Resources
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Today in History: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
background information & primary sources
Grade
Middle School
Subjects
Civics, English Language Arts
Length
40-60 minutes
Topics
civic engagement, civil rights, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, poem, poetry, protest, voice
Author
Academy of American Poets