As we remember the birth of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we’re also reflecting on one of his most famous speeches and phrases: “I have a dream”.
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“I think today just means serving your community and that is something Martin Luther King did”, said Ashley Clairboren with Residential Life at BU.
“We sent the request for essay entries to every school district in the county”, she said.
2015 was a violent year in Roanoke as almost a dozen people where killed.
“We need people to step up to the plate, roll up their sleeves and get involved where they can”, said Coleman.
Sounds of praise roared through Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church on Monday.
Friday, January 15th was the actual birthday of Martin Luther King, but today is the official holiday that celebrates and honors his life and legacy.
“It’s so nice to be standing here and not looking at that flag”, said Ezell Pittman, who attended most of the King Day anti-flag rallies since they started in 2000.
Pastor Boyd also says we should reflect on two topics Dr. King often spoke about…peace and love, and to remember that love has no color.
“Marching keeps the dream alive”, Annette Graves said.
Young people who participate in a White House mentoring program joined the Obamas. “He would have been out doing something to service his fellow man, so that’s what I want to do”. Eighth grader Erin Schreck understands that calling and was glad to volunteer her time and in a small way continue the legacy of Dr. King by working to strengthen her community.
However, many parents used the day as a way to talk to their children about the legacy of Dr. King. “Other organizations, churches, schools that are saying, ‘We know the need now, We wont ignore it and we won’t go blind to it”.
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“I think that times have changed, but they have gone more covert”, according to Scott.
