Research the Jim Crow laws and describe how they affected every area of life for African Americans.

Find out about the Civil Rights movements of the 1960s and discuss their effectiveness. What issues do you think still need to be addressed to ensure equality among different groups of people?

Research the contributions of African-American soldiers in World War I or World War II. Choose a particular soldier and write about his life before, during, and after the war.

How do you feel racism affects you? Write an essay about your experiences.

In the book, relationships between mothers and daughters are difficult and painful. Do you think this is the case for most mothers and daughters? Why or why not?

Choose a character from the book and write a story about his or her experiences during a period that is not covered in...