We are inviting you to participate in our efforts to keep Dr. King’s legacy alive by encouraging our youth to participate in this year’s essay contest.
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“The fact that too many of our kids have better access to guns and drugs than textbooks and computers is not a part of Dr. King’s dream”, said U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.). “A very honorable man. He had a great history with our people”.
Students and residents across Mesa County gathered in front of Grand Junction’s City Hall Monday afternoon, to march in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
“I think it’s a day of reflection just to say thanks and remember all of his accomplishments”, Tanya Foreman said.
Many at a march reflected Monday about the civil rights leader and what he stood for.
Abilene’s MLK Day march has been an annual event since 1980, when it was first organized by the late Claudie Royals, an Abilene civil rights activist. “And that’s what Dr. King was drilling into us”.
The community remembered King’s dream with the distribution of a food truck to needy families.
And William Daugherty and his fraternity are here to shed light on King’s legacy.
“I love the festivities – the parade – the joyous occasion – it’s a joyous occasion”, Doreen Johnson said.
Many said that King’s message resonates with them…but they’re also concerned.
“We have young, we have old, everyone is here their hands together in a good cause for the community and it warms your heart”, said Scott Christ, executive director of Crossroads Hospice.
The event included people of all ages.
“You see, Dr. King knew that housing was more than about just bricks and mortar”, Castro said.
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Scott described that day: “Lieutenant came out and asked, ‘why do you have those black men lined up?’ He said, ‘well, we thought we were going to have a riot'”.
