With this day, many seniors in high school visited the campus with their day off of classes.
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Kenneth Moody says, “It needs alot of work”. “To people of color, he signifies our freedom”. “Racism is still alive and well, and we have to eradicate it”, said Hilda Wiltz, a member of the National Association of University Women, which co-sponsored the day’s events. “But I would think he would also think there’s a long way still to go”, said Jennifer King of Raleigh.
“His leadership for civil rights”.
Byrd said he’s choosing to be thankful for the progress, like Escobar. But I think days like today kind of remind everybody that we are all one big community.
Michael McDonald, 18, attends church with Wright. Grimes says the teen and a friend were bullied but pleas by both students and parents for help fell on deaf ears.
An affair local girl scouts tell me is important to people of all ages.
“I admire the man. I remember when he was assassinated, and it was the worst thing that could have happened to this country because he did so much for advocating for peace in the country”, Honnoll said. Organizers and participants say this walk has grown over the years and say they certainly hope this positive trend continues.
“We need to take actions that make quality educations a reality for every child in America regardless of his or her zip code and that moves american forward to debt free college for all Americans again”, explained O’Malley. Day is not a day off. Instead, it is a day that gives them a chance to give back to their communities.
Advocate staff photo by LESLIE WESTBROOK – Area residents march up North Adams Avenue in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.
“It makes me feel proud”.
“You see, Dr. King knew that housing was more than about just bricks and mortar”, he said.
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“I like how he stuck up for us and said what he believed in – and let everything be fair”, said Malaya Landry and Justice Johnson.
