COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — In Colorado Springs, wisdom in the pattern of Dr. King was offered by some very young participants, including Yolanda King, the great civil rights leader's only granddaughter.
"For me, this work has never lived solely in the past. It lives in the present, and it places a demand on the future," said Yolanda King.
King traveled from Atlanta to speak at the All People's Breakfast in Colorado Springs. At just 17, she was born decades after her grandfather was assassinated, but she is a determined advocate of his work.
She especially wants to encourage young people to work toward a better understanding of Dr. King's work and how it can still influence the future.
- Watch Yolanda Renee King's Full Speech In the Video Player Below
"In the classroom you learn in the very elementary sort of level that oh the civil rights movement was nonviolent. Doctor King used nonviolence within his work, but we don't understand the actual like philosophy of the how," King said.
Following the program, several hundred people participated in a peaceful march through downtown Colorado Springs. You can watch more about how Southern Colorado honored Dr. King Jr's legacy by following the link below.
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Colorado communities march to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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