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5. The Legacy
5a. What is Emmett’s Legacy? What has he left behind for
us, and how can we use his legacy for the betterment of our
own lives and for our nation?
5c. Now it’s your turn. What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind? Imagine Marilyn
Nelson wrote a poem for you after you have passed on. What would you want it say? Use your
first, middle, and last initial to begin each line, and write an ode to yourself the way Marilyn would.