Today is the Martin Luther King Holiday and Greensboro is brimming with community service opportunities. High school students are taught to take every opportunity to give back to the community and most don't see today as merely a chance to sleep in late. May are out working and learning. Read about the day long event at Four Seasons Town Center. There is so much to do.
The International Civil Rights Museum has events scheduled throughout the day to help people learn about our past and to get involved in the future. The above photo is from last year's MLK, Jr. Parade. Today's parade begins at 11:00 and will last until about 2:00 pm. The parade begins at 2031 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and heads north to Gorrell Street. Twenty thousand people are expected to participate. Unfortunately, it takes place at the same time as President Obama's swearing in ceremony at 11:30. Unless you are "old-school," you won't be bothered by recording the swearing in ceremony and watching it later in the day. Regardless of what you decide, please do something. Today is a day to be with others and to celebrate the great progress our city has made in respecting the inherent worth and dignity of all our residents.
Today, we close with the quote of Reverend Samuel Kyles, said to those threating to assassinate Dr. King: "You can kill the dreamer.... but you cannot kill the dream." May we all dream of a great community; and LIVE the dream.
Long live the DREAM in us all.
Posted by: Birdman | Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Amen.
Posted by: Oakland Daily Photo | Monday, January 21, 2013 at 05:32 PM