Black History

For history one year, I studied about the Civil War and slavery, after I had finished a book report project, this poem is what came out of it.

HISTORY LESSONS
We have heard the voices of the past,
We have read about their cries,
They have taught us lessons,
About life, about love, about brothers,
If you were in the shoes of the past,
What would you want someone do for you?
Speak up, be your voice?
If so, why aren't you?