Neighborhood News Bureau

Author: Ally Analore

  • MLK Day Of Services Summary

    MLK Day Of Services Summary

    BY: Haley Jordan, Corey Mapp and Kelli Carmack, Neighborhood News Bureau

    Martin Luther King Day brought the community of St. Petersburg together with a Day of Services to benefit the residents of the city. Murals were painted to brighten up the streets. Fraternities and sororities handed out food and family care packages. Information booths were set up to provide new moms and dads with support. People helped paint the city, tend to the community garden, volunteer at the animal shelter, and more.

    This story was originally published by The Weekly Challenger on January 18, 2018. Click on the link below to read the full article:

    http://theweeklychallenger.com/mlk-day-of-service-events/

     

  • Through her eyes: The MLK Candlelight Vigil Summary

    Through her eyes: The MLK Candlelight Vigil Summary

     

    By Kay-Kay Smith, Neighborhood News Bureau

    Kenadi Smith is a second grader who attends the annual Candlelight Vigil honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum. There, she watched the performances of two young African-American’s, Maya Stevenson and Aleisha Mandela, along with the Florida Orchestra. While watching the Florida Orchestra, Smith noticed the one African-American woman who played the violin next to all white males. While Smith is not old enough to have experienced racial segregation, she understands that life should be full of love, peace, unity, and harmony.

    This story was originally published at The Weekly Challenger on January 18, 2018. Click on the link below to read the full story:

    http://theweeklychallenger.com/through-her-eyes-the-mlk%E2%80%88candlelight-vigil/