Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Lucy Brown
Sixth Grade Student
Red Lick Middle School
In his “I Have a Dream Speech,” Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “I have a dream, that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Perhaps, if we fulfilled King’s wishfully, the world wouldn’t be as harsh anymore. Perhaps, we wouldn’t have racism for any race at all. Perhaps people wouldn’t slit their eyes at Asians or criticize people who are different from themselves. A man who definitely deserved it, Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize. He made a revolutionary step to end racism; unfortunately, there are still people who treat black people poorly just because of their skin tone. I hope the future of this world will someday be brighter, but until then, I’ll keep wishing until my wish is fulfilled.
Jacob Renfroe
Sixth Grade Student
Red Lick Middle School
Where would we be without Martin Luther King Jr.? I’ll tell you. Nowhere, unequal and in a valley of mistrust. Riding the bus, going into a restaurant and arriving at school, we would see violence every day. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for people, fought for civil rights, fought for equality, fought for his family, fought for future generations and fought for himself so that his dream would come true—so that little black boys and little black girls would join hands with little white boys and little white girls and so all of that violence would be gone for good. I admire Martin Luther King Jr., an activist, a minister and a great speechwriter.
Gabe Delsignore
Sixth Grade Student
Red Lick Middle School
Dr. King was a great leader, a great friend, and a great man. He was an activist and fought for the civil rights of African Americans in the 1960s. He was a smart student, so smart that he skipped two grades, and he brought his knowledge to fight for civil rights. His most famous speech was the “I Have a Dream” speech, and his most encouraging line to me was “Again and again, we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force.” This is important because when I have a challenge or problem that is facing me, it is important to remember that I can escalate the problem or move on. It will help me stay calm, focus on other things and become a better friend. I think that between physical force and soul force, soul force is much greater. His speech was one of the best in history, and we can gain a lot of knowledge from him and his speeches.
Chapel Telg
Sixth Grade Student
Red Lick Middle School
How would you feel if you were being discriminated against because of the color of your skin? In Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, he said, “I have a dream that one day… one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and little white girls as sisters and brothers.” When King said that line, he was thinking of his four children (Yolanda King, Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott King, and Bernice King) because he was fighting against discrimination, fighting for access to bus seats and fighting for the freedom of his race. He didn’t want his children to have to go through all that he had been through. He fought for peace in the storm, battled to not be placed in jail, and strove for his race’s freedom. What King did for all the black men and black women is phenomenal. He placed his life on the line for their freedom. Although sorrow is what came over us when King died, his legend will live on forever.
