Book Title: ​The Youngest Marcher  

By: Cynthia Levinson  

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CHARACTERS 
● Audrey Faye Hendricks (Kath) 
● MLK jr. (Abbi) 
● Audrey’s mom (Emily) 
● Narrator (Kaylee) 
 
SCRIPT 
 
SCENE ONE - AUDREY’S HOUSE 
 
Narrator​: This is the story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, who was a young black girl during 
the Civil Rights movement. Audrey was very passionate about having all of the same 
rights as the white children and decided she was going to make a change. 
 
Audrey​: Momma when do we get to eat the hot rolls? 
 
Mom​: After Mike blesses our food, Audrey. 
 
Narrator​: Many of you might know Mike as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. but the Hendricks 
call him Mike since they are friends. Mike and Audrey’s parents began to talk about the 
segregation laws that they wanted abolished. Audrey couldn’t keep quiet. 
 
Audrey​: I want to eat my ice cream inside Newberry’s and to sit downstairs at the 
Alabama. I want the stools at the counter, plush movie theater seats, and books so 
fresh that they crack when you open them, but those are just for the white children! 
 
Mom​: Audrey! Quiet honey, none of this at the dinner table. 
 
MLK​: Those are some great ideas Audrey, I like the way you think. 
 
 
SCENE TWO - CHURCH 
 
Narrator​: Every Monday night Audrey and all of her family and friends meet at Fred 
Shuttlesworth’s church to talk about what they can do to change the segregation laws. 
 
MLK​: An unjust law is no law at all! We must all go march, get arrested, and fill the jail so 
full that they can’t fit another person. Then they’ll have to stop arresting us! 
 
 
Audrey​: Momma, I want to be like Mike and help protest segregation. If a law is unjust, 
we must disobey it! 
 
Mom​: Honey, I love where your heart is, but I can’t go. I have too many responsibilities 
at home and your father will lose his job if he goes to jail.  
 
Audrey​: Momma, please! I won’t be alone, there will be other children. 
 
Mom​: Alright, if you are sure. 
 
 
SCENE THREE - DESEGREGATION MARCH/PROTEST 
 
Narrator​: Two days later, Audrey put on her fresh pressed pinafore and shiny Mary Jane 
shoes with turned down socks, grabbed her game, and headed to the protest. 
 
Audrey​: Momma, where are all of the other children?! 
 
Mom​: It’s alright, I’m sure there are more. 
 
MLK​: Everybody stay safe out there! 
 
Narrator​: Audrey was the youngest protester from her church and the only child from 
her school. Audrey knew no one. Soon, she was holding her protest sign and stomping 
through the streets. 
 
Audrey​: AIN’T GONNA LET NOBODY TURN ME ROUND, TURN ME ROUND, TURN ME 
ROUND. 
 
Narrator​: Audrey was quickly taken away by the white policemen to the juvenile hall 
where she would stay for seven days. 
 
 
SCENE FOUR - JAILHOUSE 
 
Narrator​: Being in jail was harder than Audrey expected. Within the first hour she was 
sent to a dark and scary room for not obeying by standing and playing her game. No 
one talked to Audrey, as everyone was much older. They were fed runny grits for every 
meal. Oh, what Audrey would give for a hot roll baptized in butter right now. 
 
Audrey​: *cries* 
 
Narrator​: Audrey cried herself to sleep the first night. She really missed her family. Each 
day, more and more children filled the juvenile hall. Sure enough, the jail was filled to 
the brim with kids. Not even one more would fit by the fifth day! Audrey and the other 
children watched the television in the dayroom as black people went in and out of 
stores and restaurants. Everyone cheered. 
 
 
SCENE FIVE - HOME 
 
Narrator​: Audrey went home and was greeted with a warm hug.  
 
Mom​: Oh, honey! I am so proud of you. I’ve made some rolls, baptized in butter, and 
we need to get that jail washed off of you!  
 
Audrey​: So mom, when are we going to Newberry’s?