Melody Ellison can\'t wait to sing her first solo at church, and she wants to pick a song that\'s special.
Can Melody find her voice to speak up for those who can\'t?.
As her solo approaches, an unimaginable tragedy leaves her silent.
When Melody experiences discrimination for herself, she decides to stand up and speak out about civil rights, too.
She gets advice from her big brother, who has his sights set on becoming a Motown star, and inspiration from her older sister, who\'s home from college with new ideas about marches and protests and making things fair.
Melody Ellison can\'t wait to sing her first solo at church, and she wants to pick a song that\'s special