1. Barbara Johns Powell was very courageous in taking a stand against unequal conditions in which they were receiving their education. Would you have been courageous enough to do what she did? Pick an issue that is currently controversial and write a persuasive speech about what you would say to the student body at your school.
2. After Barbara Johns Powell's speech and march to the courthouse, how did the state of Virginia respond to her actions? How did this change her life? How did it change the lives of others? Write your response in a short essay. Go to the following link to get more information. http://www.hsc.edu/news/archive/moton.html
3. What is the Moton Museum? Do some research and write an informational report on it. Go to the following link for more information about the Moton Museum. http://www.moton.org

These lesson activities was submitted by Debbie Dickerson, a social studies teacher in Kansas.