Diversity Matters

King is remembered during Black History Month

February

Students at Chestnut Ridge Middle School participated Friday in the schoolÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s eighth annual King for a Day Martin Luther King Jr. oratorical contest.

As Randi Weiner wrote in a story in Saturday’s publication of The Journal News, the students at the school make a point of celebrating Black History Month and the legacy of King.

The work of the slain civil rights leader is often discussed at this time of year, when the nation is actively remembering black history and achievement. Just a few weeks ago, the nation paused to commemorate King’s birthday.

An annual service marking the occasion at Pilgrim Baptist Church drew hundreds of people from the community. They reminisced about KingÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s legacy and through song and sermon. Listen to a podcast about the event. Download:

This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at 7:11 pm by Suzan Clarke.
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