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African-American Heroes - ©Best
Maxine Stephanie Brown and African-American Heroes
With love from,
Mom and Dad
2002
Maxine Stepha nie Brown, age 4, of Paterson, New Jersey was excited. Tomorrow is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. Derek, Justin and Bo said there will be a big celebration in honor of Dr. King.
As Max drifted off to sleep, suddenly, a magic carpet appeared.
"Hop in," the magic carpet said. "We've got a tour planned just for you." Before Max could blink, the magic carpet sailed away.
"I have a dream..." boomed a loud voice. Max could see a big crowd of people listening to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Welcome to Dreamland," said the carpet as it glided to a landing.
"This is a place for people who want their dreams to come true," it explained. "Dr. King worked hard to make dreams come true for all people. He received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the Civil Rights Movement."
"Wow! This place is great. I wish Derek, Justin and Bo could be here," thought
Max as the carpet raced away.
"Next stop, George Washington Carver's Dreamland Laboratory," the magic carpet announced.
Max saw a man surrounded by people, plants and scientific equipment. "George Washington Carver spent his whole life studying plants," the magic
carpet went on. "His discoveries helped farmers grow better crops. Peanuts were
his specialty, and he discovered many uses for them."
Max was amazed. All these famous people right before her eyes. "Where do we go next?" Max asked the talking carpet.
"Next stop, Mary McLeod Bethune Dreamland School," said the carpet. "Dreamland boys and girls have all sorts of dreams of what they want to be when they grow up. This is where they learn on every important Dreamland rule. You have to work hard and try your very best."
"This is cool," Max said.
"Welcome to Dreamland School," Mrs. Bethune greeted Max . "I was a teacher and started a school in Florida for black girls. Today, that school is the Bethune- Cookman College. I always believed self-respect, self-reliance and self-pride could make dreams come true. And that's what I teach my Dreamland students. Do you have a dream, Max?"
Before Max could answer, the carpet was moving again.
"On your right is the Thurgood Marshall Dreamland City Center," the carpet pointed out. "President Lyndon Johnson chose Thurgood Marshall to be a Supreme Court Judge."
Max saw a town square with big granite buildings.
"Look, there's Judge Marshall now," said the carpet as it slowly floated to a stop. "Welcome, Max," Judge Marshall said in a friendly voice. "This is where we teach
people to vote, to obey the laws of the land, and to be fair. As a judge on the
Surpeme Court, I have always been committed to fairness."
Max was having a lot of fun and wished that Derek, Justin and Bo could be in
Dreamland, too.
"Hurry, Max, it's time for the 'I Have a Dream Parade.' And this year, you get to be the leader!" said the magic carpet.
The next thing Max knew, the alarm clock rang and a familiar voice asked, "Did you forget the Martin Luther King celebration is today?"
"Forget!" Max thought. "I can't wait to tell Derek, Justin and Bo about my exciting adventure in Dreamland."
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