Jan 21, 2025
Many gathered Monday afternoon for a special holiday. Those in attendance told me that the community should never forget the history. A history thats being taught to younger generations that were out celebrating as well. Watch the video above to hear from neighbors from different backgrounds.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT Celebrating a life and a legacy.Im Terry Gilliam your neighborhood reporter at Cascades park, where Dr. Martin Luther King day was celebrated by neighbors from all backgrounds.Families and other neighbors gathered downtown and at Cascades park for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. festival. A place filled with local vendors... parades... and performers to celebrate the impacts of Dr. King.Celebration of love and showing our legacy continues on.Sam Hatley was one of many who came out. He says this particular festival hits close to home.I met Dr. King and his mother and father in the basement of my church when I was a child. I was raised as a civil rights baby in Thomasville, Georgia.Another neighbor, Alfred Thompson says this festival helps him look back.It makes me proud that weve come a long way. We still have a long way to go, to see the families out here, no violence; it does my heart good. Its very important that we remember what he stood for.Both Thompson and Hatley told me that the community should never forget the history. A history thats being taught to younger generations that were out celebrating as well.It feels incredible, I dont get out enough so Im enjoying the ambience and everything. Thats how it should be, its cool I want Tallahassee to be doing well."Just keep hope alive and know that we will continue to build on his legacy.Neighbors living here say, its important to celebrate Dr. Kings life and teach younger generations about his impact in the process. At Cascades park, Terry Gilliam, ABC27.
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