MLK Jr. Day

“Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Readers Write... (MLK Jr. Day)

In response to the 1/17/2011 post, “MLK Jr. Day,” two readers sent in comments. The first is from the Old Ball Coach, and he simply writes:

Excellent.

SC Response

An ‘Atta Boy’ from your coach, feels good. No matter how old you are, or how far you are removed from the field.

The second reader writes:

I work at a school that has a lot African American students, Hispanic students and students from other ethnicities. When I first came to this campus the grade level I worked with had in place an excellent program for the Mexican celebrations of the 16th of September and the 5^th of May. We added emphasis on Black History Month by honoring those who had attended this school in years gone by, through interviewing these alums who were now prosperous role models and leaders and then writing a paper about these wonderful and outstanding people. We had a culminating activity by which all of the students gave their person a certificate of honor and a copy of the paper they wrote about them.

I believe that making these connections with our community, whether they come from the African American community or another part of the community is a connection that stays with the student for life. It also taught our students how these people came to such a wonderful life. It all pointed back to education. Because our students were allowed to reflect upon the previous students who'd attended this school and meet them and know them and honor them, our students then became students who wanted to be like these people.

SC Response

To quote the Old Ball Coach, “Excellent.”

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MLK Jr. Day

When I started teaching, I worked at a primarily African American campus and the district, at that time, did not celebrate MLK Jr. Day. I asked my assistant principal (an African American) if we, as a campus, were going to do anything to commemorate the day.

What she told me has stuck with me ever since. She said, “We will honor Dr. King by making sure that our students are successful in school and successful in life.”

Whether you use today for celebration, reflection or preparation, remember that it is the public school and the public school educator that remains our country’s best hope for tolerance, equality and prosperity for all.

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An Ageless Quote

“Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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