Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembered During Program In Winona Lake
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
The 20th annual program titled "The Dream Alive Program" was at Rodeheaver Auditorium, Winona Lake. It was presented by the Committee to Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.[[In-content Ad]]The program included a luncheon and speech by keynote speaker former Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Rogers.
Rogers completed his term in 2003 when he served as America's youngest lieutenant governor, and was only the fourth African-American in U.S. history to hold the position.
He took those in attendance back to the 1963 march on Washington where King delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech. Rogers personalized his message by speaking in the tone King used in his speech.
Rogers encouraged audience members to cheer and shout at designated times while he delivered King's "I Have A Dream" speech to get the audience to feel what it was like to be in the audience in 1963.
Rogers also spoke King's final words delivered in 1968 in Memphis, Tenn., before he was assassinated.
"By embracing our past, we have a better understanding of ourselves and our future," Rogers said.
Roger said his grandfather underwent racial oppression where he was not allowed to take a drink at the same water fountain with people who had white skin because of his skin color.
"King broke down walls of segregation so we are able to enjoy life as Americans together, regardless of skin color," Rogers said.
Sandra Weaver, Warsaw Community School Corp. assistant superintendent, presented Academic Excellence Awards. Each recipient received a plaque and check.
The award recognizes a minority or a young adult who is of a socially or economically disadvantaged group.
Criteria include the person must be a Kosciusko County resident, provide community service and demonstrate scholastic excellence in high school grades 9 to 12 or post-secondary studies.
The recipients were selected by the Committee to Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
First-place winner was Adeel Chaudry. Chaudry is a 2007 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and is a freshman at Indiana University majoring in biology/pre-medicine.
Chaudry said King's legacy influenced him to pursue civil rights and community service issues.
This summer he is traveling to the Dominican Republic with students and doctors to provide medical care to an under-served population of Haitian immigrants.
He also will study abroad in Russia to understand the disparities between socialized medicine and privatized healthcare in the U.S.
Second-place winner was Beatriz Eisenhour. Eisenhour is a 2007 graduate of Wawasee High School and is a freshman at Bethel College majoring in English education. She was unable to attend the program.
The 20th annual program titled "The Dream Alive Program" was at Rodeheaver Auditorium, Winona Lake. It was presented by the Committee to Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.[[In-content Ad]]The program included a luncheon and speech by keynote speaker former Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Rogers.
Rogers completed his term in 2003 when he served as America's youngest lieutenant governor, and was only the fourth African-American in U.S. history to hold the position.
He took those in attendance back to the 1963 march on Washington where King delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech. Rogers personalized his message by speaking in the tone King used in his speech.
Rogers encouraged audience members to cheer and shout at designated times while he delivered King's "I Have A Dream" speech to get the audience to feel what it was like to be in the audience in 1963.
Rogers also spoke King's final words delivered in 1968 in Memphis, Tenn., before he was assassinated.
"By embracing our past, we have a better understanding of ourselves and our future," Rogers said.
Roger said his grandfather underwent racial oppression where he was not allowed to take a drink at the same water fountain with people who had white skin because of his skin color.
"King broke down walls of segregation so we are able to enjoy life as Americans together, regardless of skin color," Rogers said.
Sandra Weaver, Warsaw Community School Corp. assistant superintendent, presented Academic Excellence Awards. Each recipient received a plaque and check.
The award recognizes a minority or a young adult who is of a socially or economically disadvantaged group.
Criteria include the person must be a Kosciusko County resident, provide community service and demonstrate scholastic excellence in high school grades 9 to 12 or post-secondary studies.
The recipients were selected by the Committee to Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
First-place winner was Adeel Chaudry. Chaudry is a 2007 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and is a freshman at Indiana University majoring in biology/pre-medicine.
Chaudry said King's legacy influenced him to pursue civil rights and community service issues.
This summer he is traveling to the Dominican Republic with students and doctors to provide medical care to an under-served population of Haitian immigrants.
He also will study abroad in Russia to understand the disparities between socialized medicine and privatized healthcare in the U.S.
Second-place winner was Beatriz Eisenhour. Eisenhour is a 2007 graduate of Wawasee High School and is a freshman at Bethel College majoring in English education. She was unable to attend the program.
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