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Monday, January 21, 2008
MLK Day march: Where are the burbs?
(Chaminade-Julienne High School students at Monday’s MLK Day march.)
I took my daughter to today’s march and rally in downtown Dayton in recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. This was the first time in my working career that I had the day off, so I enjoyed the opportunity to participate in the day’s festivities.
And Dayton had a very good event, including Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland as the keynote speaker. There were lots of children involved, too. Many kids from Dayton Public Schools were there, including the winners of the MLK oratory contest. About 100 kids from Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School were there singing, too.
What was noticeably absent to me, as someone who now lives in the suburbs, was any sign of participation by suburban school children. Perhaps they were attending events in their own communities?
The Dayton event begins with a march from all corners of the city — east, west, north and south. The symbolic coming together occurs at Courthouse Square in the center of downtown. It’s a great event. But I couldn’t help thinking it could be enhanced with participation by more schools from more parts of the Miami Valley.
(Image credit: Peter Wine, DDN)
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