Martin
Luther King Assembly
2009
| Each
year, Reverend Lundy visits EVG students in January to help them
understand the meaning behind the Martin Luther King holiday they
will be enjoying this Monday. This year she spoke about the historic
importance of an African American being elected for the first time
as the President of the United States. How far we have come since
Dr. King made his famous "I Have a Dream" speech (which we had the
opportunity to watch in part) in 1963 during the March on
Washington! How far we have come since the days of Rosa Parks and
separate facilities for "colored" people! Dr. Lundy pointed to the
sixth graders seated in the balcony. That's where "colored" people
had to sit--even in church, growing up in the South. The students
had a great time when they had a chance to dance to will.i.am's hit
song, "It's a New Day." Enjoy the song and video--click
here. The other highlight of this assembly were the "Dream" speeches made by EVG students in the upper grades. The wished for everything from a clean environment to peace--and their speeches were beautifully delivered, slowly and clearly. We are so proud of you all. |
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