The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior was remembered yesterday through a parade, a program at St. Bernards Auditorium in Jonesboro, and an afternoon service project at Arkansas State University. Reverend Dr. Ray Scales is the chairman of the Northeast Arkansas Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior Parade Committee. He says he put it together in 2002 and has seen how it has grown over the years. He tells what it means to see so many people from towns across the region to come together for the event:
He also tells what Dr. King’s message means to him:
Dr. Ray Scales. The national theme for yesterday’s events was “The Courage to Love”, and Dr. King’s vision was recognized during a noon program yesterday at St. Bernards Auditorium in Jonesboro. Keynote speaker Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson spoke about the greatness of the vision:
Hopson spoke about the national theme:
Dr. Hopson talked about the courage to do the right thing in the midst of difficult circumstances:
Hopson encouraged those in the crowd to make a difference, open themselves to opportunities, recognize those opportunities, and engage in the lives of others by using the acronym MORE.
