18 pages 36-minute read

Elizabeth Alexander

Apollo

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1992

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The Apollo 11 mission captivated America in 1969, but Elizabeth Alexander's poem reveals how this historic moment intersected with the realities of being Black in America. Test your understanding of how Alexander weaves together space exploration and civil rights in this powerful work.

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