What's in your hand?

 



What's in your hand?  If you're a teen (or an adult) in 2013 it's probably a cell phone!  But, let's get serious about what this phrase really means...



Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.

Watch the "What's in your hand?" Speech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRIJYzhhELU (4:30)



Today in class we studied Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, and listened to his speech entitled, "What's in your hand?"

It is interesting how students reacted and interpreted his speech...here are some teacher and student reactions/questions/ comments.

*Does he mean that we should use the talent we have to make change in our world?

*We should not sit idly by while those around us get bullied...discriminated against...abused...etc.

*Does it mean that it is not good enough to know something...we must act on our knowledge.

 

*I will not tolerate certain behaviour (racism, sexism, bullying, etc.) in my own life, workplace, school, or any-other place that I am involved in. 

 

*Have we gotten lazy in our actions...are there still Jellyfish to kill?

 

* Have we realized Dr. King's Dream...What's in your hand?

 

 

ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS -
"KILL THE JELLYFISH WITH WHAT'S IN YOUR HAND!!!"