Dudley Randall wrote this poem as his view on what was happening during this time period. This poem was written showing what role racism played during this time and how it affected people in everyday life in what they could and couldn't do. Mr. Randall showed his perspective on what he believed truly happened during this time and how he felt people were treated.
Racism has and may always be an issue but back at one point it was way worse than it is now. The author shows what happened at Birmingham and how people were treated. The child in the poem wants to go to the march and show her pride of who she is and earn her freedom truly not knowing how cruel people may be. Her mother then tells her that she may not go