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MLK Day / Jan 23, 03:58 PM
Being in Atlanta for the Martin Luther King holiday was unlike any MLK day we’ve celebrated before. Actually, I can’t say I’ve ever really celebrated the life of MLK on that day—it was more like a day to stay home from school or work. At first I was a little disappointed that I had to go into work (let’s be honest). Unfortunately, homelessness doesn’t stop on national holidays. But my housemates and Troy came in and volunteered at the outreach center with me that morning, and then we were able to be a part of the march in the afternoon. It was quite an experience as people were lined up alongside the street advocating for different political candidates, for peace, and other social issues. We stood near several fraternities and sororities from Morehouse College while they performed Step routines.
We walked from Peachtree down Auburn Avenue, the historic street that Martin Luther King frequented while he was here in Atlanta and ended up in front of the King Memorial. There were only a few white people around, and it was cool to be able to walk alongside the black community and support this important day. I still can’t say I fully understand the impact that Dr. King made in this world, but being in Atlanta definitely opened up my eyes to how important it is to celebrate this day. (I’m not trying to make anyone guilty who took the day off, by the way). Hopefully in the future if we’re not in Atlanta, we’ll still use this day to celebrate such an important part of history.
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