March through downtown Jackson honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

“The fundamental message is hope and the essence of hope and Dr. King’s legacy”, keynote speaker at Assistant Vice PROVOST of admissions at Binghamton University Randall Edouard said.

On the G.O.P. campaign trail, New Hampshire Republicans turned out to show their support for Ted Cruz. Day, the 30th year the holiday has been recognized.

Cruz, meanwhile, is calling front-runner Donald Trump nervous. People of all ages and all walks of life had something to say about how the late civil rights leader affected their lives. “We can give our voice to the important values that matter to our community and to the world”, Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau said during the event.

“I’m out here because it’s the future for young black kids and how you get treated in society”, said LeMorris Dexter. “It lets us know that we should continue to celebrate civil rights, and remember the sacrifices that people did before us and the sacrifices that people still make today”, said Dr. Malika Carter Director of Multicultural Services at UND.

The organizer of Monday’s parade stressed that people should honor Dr. Kig’s legacy and his dream throughout the year – not just on one day.

Most of Dr. King’s integration efforts focused on the Deep South, but in 1966, King focused his energies on Chicago, known then as one of the most segregated cities in the country. So how did Martin Luther King Jr.

In 1983, Congress passed and President Ronald Reagan finally signed the legislation that made Martin Luther King Jr.

The theme of freedom is especially meaningful this year, she said, because it is the 50th anniversary of her father’s trip to Chicago to highlight the need for open and fair housing. “Doctor King did not ask for people to stand on the sidelines”, Fresno city council member Oliver Baines said. National holidays, like Martin Luther King Jr.