The City of Southfield celebrated the immortal Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a Peace Walk on January 16. Residents marched from New Hope Baptist Church, singing songs of rejoice and perseverance, to the Southfield Pavilion, for a ceremony commemorating King’s legacy.
Hundreds of students participated, including 439 from Southfield High, according to school Principal Michael Horn.
Among the walkers was Jade Ware, a senior. She says she took part to show she appreciated her civil rights.
Not in attendance was freshman DeAndré White. He says he did not participate because his twin, VaRandré, failed to awaken him.
Freshmen Varandre White and Denzel Payton, however, both attended. White said he went for Martin Luther King, Jr., because “Dr. King sacrificed for us.”
Payton says, because of King’s efforts, he felt obligated to honor the legacy of the late civil rights activist.