1. Coming Of Age in Mississippi
A part of the lyrics to this song that stood out to me was, "Segregation, determination, demonstration, integration, Aggravation, humiliation, obligation to our nation. ... " The lyrics deliver a strong political message, saying that the world is being ripped apart because we are segregating people based on the color of their skin, causing the nation to become a big ball of confusion. ... His death caused Moody to open her eyes to what it was like to be a black person during this point of time. ... Moody ignores her mama's threatening letter and goes to the convention in Jackson...
- Word Count: 1133
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School