Selma Essay Contest
Congressman Sander Levin has sponsored an essay contest about Selma and the Voting Rights Act (we’re coming up on the 50th anniversary of the law’s signing).
The essay’s overarching theme is: “How will you use your voice today?” It asks you to consider one of two angles:
1. relate to important events or figures involved with the Selma to Montgomery March and the Civil Rights Movement;
2. Write about how the March and the CRM have impacted you today.
Here’s the website for the Rep. Levin – http://levin.house.gov/serving-you/selmacomp It is due Friday, February 27. You can submit it on their website, via email, or fax.
Use this blog to post questions about the essay, topics, angles to write about, etc. I will be home over break to answer questions, work w/ you on the essay, etc.
am i able to compare the march to the protestings in present day?
Absolutely. Ferguson, environmental, or Occupy Wall Street from a couple of years ago.