Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Street People


What does Martin Luther King's memory mean to you?

"His memory means freedom of expression and equal rights, and although we don't have much Afro-American ethnicity in our valley, it makes you realize what one man can make possible."

John Kearney, Ketchum ice rink supervisor

"A future free of prejudice and full of equality."

Carrie Mahoney, Bellevue mom

"He was instrumental in fostering equal rights for all Americans."

Rachel Webster, Hailey mother

"His memory means a lot. It's time to honor someone who envisioned how we could live more peacefully."

Harry Weekes, valley educator

"He was an inspiring man with an important message about the worth of every human being."

Nancy Parsons-Brown, Sun Valley teacher

"It reminds me of the power of the intellect to create revolutionary thought."

Randy Flood, Hailey real estate agent

"I was in the Army during most of Dr. King's era and therefore I didn't have much direct involvement with him. However, during that time I ended up commanding an all-black unit in Germany. My driver, Gates, was a black man from the inner city of Detroit and I learned a great education about getting along with the black race from him and that experience."

Bill Cassell, Ketchum veteran

"I grew up in Idaho and Dr. King's speeches and marches were my growing awareness of the variety and diversity of people in our United States."

Barbara Corwin, East Fork retired physical therapist




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