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How Dr. Martin Luther King's dream applies to today

January 17, 2018 04:20·
Mesa is gearing up for a big parade on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Mesa is gearing up for a big parade on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Elected officials and political hopefuls were among those attending the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Each speaker focused on the impact Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had on their lives.

"It's a bunch of different races coming together to show that we can be one city", marcher Nikah Sutton-Adams said.

"We just want to come celebrate the parade, I don't care how cold it is". He said volunteering in the community - not just on the holiday, but throughout the year - can honor King's dream.

"Talking to each other, having more conversations, talking about values things that we can do, things that Dr. King would like for us to do", community activist Eddie McAllister said.

King famously fought for African-Americans' right to vote, which were formally protected by the Voting Rights Act in 1965.

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Robinson said each year the NAACP works with a local pastor to speak to the community about Dr. King and the need to continue to fight for equality.

The civil rights leaders was a firm advocate of nonviolence and was killed by an assassin's bullet nearly 50 years ago.

The Ardmore celebration included guest speakers and performances from the MLK youth choir. "Sometimes it can affect me a lot, my self-esteem and at the end of the day, just tell yourself you're a great person and nobody's opinions can affect what you think of yourself", said Gervil. I think that too often we look at the leaders of the past when we're looking for leaders of today and really, we should be looking at ourselves.

King was a civil rights hero and preacher familiar with the importance of the gift of song as it relates to moving people to action.

For Rev Netters, Dr. King was way more than a friend. We have this opportunity to help those who are less fortunate and it's our duty to make sure that everyone has access to healthy nutritious meals no matter if you're a child or the elderly so I love getting out and helping.

"It's good so everybody and come together, kind of stand for someone as one", she said.

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