Based on the article, which is true about Freeman Hrabowski?
Hrabowski marched for justice when he was a kid and grew up to work with Dr. King.
Hrabowski marched for justice when he was a kid and grew up to start a company.
Hrabowski marched for justice when he was a kid and grew up to become a professor.
Hrabowski marched for justice when he was a kid and grew up to work with Michelle Obama.
A Young Crusader for Civil Rights
Less than three years after Ruby Bridges bravely walked into her school for the first time, Freeman Hrabowski took his own courageous steps. Hrabowski walked in a march for justice in Birmingham, Alabama. He was 12 years old when he heard about plans for a "children's crusade"—a kids' march to end school segregation. Hrabowski was a talented student who wanted to be able to go to school with all kids. So, he decided to take action.
In May 1963, he joined more than 1,000 other kids from ages 7 to 18 in marching for equality throughout the city. The march upset many people, and the Birmingham police tried to stop the protests with force, but Hrabowski stood strong. Later in life, he remembered hearing powerful words that day from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King told the marchers that their brave stand would affect future generations of kids.
But Hrabowski's contributions didn't end there! After working as a math professor, he went on to become president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. In that role, he supported Black students studying math and science—and helped all students achieve.
Hrabowski marched for justice when he was a kid and grew up to become a professor.
The Reader Who Sparked a Movement
Today, some outstanding kids are following the path paved by Bridges and Hrabowski. And they're using the power of the internet to spread their message. One of these kids is Marley Dias, an eager reader who wanted to see more people like herself in books.
Dias said she was frustrated by the lack of diversity in the books she was reading. When asked what she wanted to change, Dias came up with the idea for a book drive. Only 11 years old at the time, Dias launched #1000BlackGirlBooks in November 2015. Her goal was to collect and then give away 1,000 books featuring a Black girl as the main character.
The project really took off. Pretty soon, news media around the world were talking about Dias's efforts. To date, Dias has collected more than 13,000 books. She was invited to speak at the White House's United States of Women along with former First Lady Michelle Obama. She even wrote her own book. Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You! is a guide to help other kids use their voices to make a difference.
Talk about inspiring! What changes would you like to see in the world? How would you spread your message?
Think about the article. Why did Marley Dias set a goal to collect and donate books?
She was frustrated by the lack of books available at her local library.
She was frustrated by the lack of books that had characters like herself.
She wanted to start her own library to loan out books about Black girls.
She wanted to meet the former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Marley Dias set a goal to collect and donate books because she was frustrated by the lack of books that had characters like herself.
Which is the closest antonym for the word resolve, as it is used in the article?
imagination
suggestion
exhaustion
hesitation
Hesitation
Read this passage from the article:
Every day, angry crowds shouted at [Bridges] as she walked into the building. And many families removed their kids from the school. Still, Bridges' strength and resolve paved the way for others to follow in her footsteps.
The author's purpose for writing this passage was to __________.
explain how Ruby Bridges became a role model when she was very young
provide the reader with a mental image of Ruby Bridges' footsteps in first grade
persuade the reader that Ruby Bridges' struggles did not last long
explain how Ruby Bridges made so many new friends in first grade