Stand Up To Be MADE

     Although the struggle isn’t over, we can all be inspired by the men and women whose courage and sacrifice have made this country a better place. From former slaves Sojourner Truth and Booker T. Washington, to civil rights activists Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., to those who were pioneers in their fields, such as Mae Jemison, the first black woman to travel in space, and Jackie Robinson, the first black man to play Major League Baseball, they have all left a mark on history.
     Since this country began more than 240 years ago, people of color have had to fight for justice and equal rights. Many of these celebrated Americans have shared what they’ve learned from their struggles, and their words continue to serve as inspiration for adults and children of all generations.
     I have limited never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.
—Dr. Mae Jemison