In a time long ago, but not forgotten,
Our nation was divided and broken,
A war was fought, a great divide,
But the fight for justice did not subside.

Years went by, and though the war had ended,
A new kind of battle had just begun,
People were still judged by the color of their skin,
And the struggle for civil rights had just begun.

Segregated schools and buses too,
A world where people were split in two,
But the voices of many rose up in protest,
And they would not rest until they were heard.

A boycott here, a strike there,
A fight for equality everywhere,
The road was long, and sometimes there was violence,
But the fight for justice was always the alliance.

For every person who stood up to say,
That race should not matter in any way,
The dream of a better world grew stronger,
And their courage inspired others to be bolder.

So let us remember the lessons of the past,
And never forget the struggles that last,
For civil rights and equality are things we must cherish,
And the fight for justice should never perish.

Reflections

Here are a few questions that kids can think about after reading "The March for Equality":

1. Why do you think it's important for people to be treated equally, regardless of their race?
2. How do you think you would have felt if you were living in a world where people were segregated and treated unfairly because of their race?
3. What are some of the ways people protested and fought for their civil rights during the Civil Rights Movement?
4. Have you ever stood up for someone who was being treated unfairly? How did it make you feel?
5. What are some ways we can continue to fight for equality and justice in our world today?