The Human Rights Commission of Hopkinsville-Christian County held the Martin Luther King Jr. Day March and Program Monday morning, remembering and honoring the man that changed the shape of the nation forever.
The marchers made their way from Hopkinsville Community College to the Christian County Middle School Performing Arts Center, chanting and singing, and once there, took part in a program designed to highlight the efforts and progress made by Dr. King. Executive Director Idalia Luna says she lives her life thinking of ways to help her fellow man—and that inspiration came from Dr. King.
The keynote speaker, Dr. Daudi Kabithe, says while much progress has been made, inequality is still present today, especially where it comes to healthcare. He says African-Americans continue to be impacted harder by common health issues than others, and there are many reasons for that.
Pastor Joe Leavell with the mentor group Men2Be says they live the creed of Dr. King and his dream, and through that, they can help local boys achieve greatness and succeed in life in multiple ways.
The 15th annual MLK March, hosted by Christian County Board Chair and State Farm agent Tom Bell, brought students from across the district to participate. The winner this year, who will take home the traveling trophy, was Indian Hills Elementary School.
The youngest marcher was five years old, and the oldest marcher was Hugh Northington, and one marcher traveled from Bowling Green, Kentucky to take part in the event.