Students hear from Jesse Jackson during MLK program
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| Photo by senior Callie Bretthauer |
 A room decorated with inspiring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes and elegant poinsettias was packed with people on Saturday, Jan. 30. Among these people were nine students from LCHS, eager to listen to insightful words about the man who made history by not remaining silent.
The Social Studies Department provided this opportunity for the students, who wrote essays to earn one of the nine tickets. The program fell just after Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday and just two days before the start of Black History Month — a time of the year recognized by the Social Studies Department through various academic activities, said Rebecca Holst, department chair. Holst and Assistant Principal Dave Newberry also attended the program in Kenosha.
"It's our duty to offer these experiences," Holst said.
The event was sponsored by the United Auto Workers Local 72 as the 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. program. It was a formal banquet that celebrated the life, work, and dreams of King.
The man of the hour, however, was not only King, but also keynote speaker Reverend Jesse Jackson. He gave a fiery speech that encouraged listeners to stand up and act by relating today’s struggles with those of the sixties.
Story by senior Callie Bretthauer |
