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Students and CC citizens march in honor of MLK Jr.

 

  • Malik Knighten sing a rendition of "We Shall Overcome," to a group of students and Charles City Citizens at the Knights of Columbus Center. The group had marched on the suspension bridge and West Clark Street in remembrance of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The march and gathering was put on by the Be The Bridge organization, which is devoted to racial reconciliation. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson

  • Matt Bruening and Kevin White recalling Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s biography to a group of students and Charles City Citizens at the Knights of Columbus Center. The group had marched on the suspension bridge and West Clark Street in remembrance of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The march and gathering was put on by the Be The Bridge organization, which is devoted to racial reconciliation. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson

  • A group of students and Charles City Citizens marching on the suspension bridge and West Clark Street in remembrance of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The march was put on by the Be The Bridge organization, which is devoted to racial reconciliation. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson

  • A group of students carrying a banner made by Lincoln Elementary School students and Charles City Citizens marching on the suspension bridge and West Clark Street in remembrance of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The march was put on by the Be The Bridge organization, which is devoted to racial reconciliation. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson

  • Patrick Bruening, 8, and Declan Wheat, 9, marching out in front group of students and Charles City Citizens marching on the suspension bridge in remembrance of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The march was put on by the Be The Bridge organization, which is devoted to racial reconciliation. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson

  • Jaylah Ejiogu, 8, running out in front of a group of students and Charles City Citizens march on the suspension bridge in remembrance of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The march was put on by the Be The Bridge organization, which is devoted racial reconciliation. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson

  • A group of students and Charles City Citizens marching on the suspension bridge in remembrance of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The march was put on by the Be The Bridge organization, which is devoted racial reconciliation. Press Photo By Thomas Nelson

By Thomas Nelson, tnelson@charlescitypress.com

Around 50 people marched on the suspension bridge and West Clark Street in honor of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on a foggy Saturday afternoon Jan. 21.

The group of students and Charles City area residents were brought together by the Be The Bridge Charles City, which is devoted to racial reconciliation.

The march was rescheduled from its original date of Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Elementary school students carried a banner promoting unity and justice led the group on the March. The banner itself was created by Lincoln Elementary School students.

Students from Washington, Lincoln, and middle school girls participated in the march.

Vicki Bruening wanted to do something for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and spoke with Phillip Knighten, who came up with the idea for the March and program held afterwards at the Columbus Club.

“Today our program is just to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King,” Knighten said.

During the program, the crowd had King’s biography recounted to them by Matt Bruening and Kevin White. A short film was shown called “I Still Have a Dream,” that recreated the “I have a Dream” speech given by King.

Bruening, encouraged the crowd to “love recklessly,” while introducing the program.

An essay by Hannah Menken, Charles City High School Senior, was read, and Malik Knighten sang an acoustic version of “We shall overcome.”

Menken was also awarded a $250 scholarship for her essay. She will be attending the University of Northern Iowa.

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