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Amnesty @ WLU's take on human rights
Saturday morning, Amnesty International took part in the Rockbridge County CARE Martin Luther King Jr. Community Parade. It was an experience like none other. The day before the parade took place was Lee-Jackson Day, and per tradition in Lexington, the weekend dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. becomes one devoted to the Confederate flag and Civil War history regarding the Southern Confederacy, with various organizations from outside of the county visiting to hold their own parade, leaving many members of the community feeling targeted. This year, CARE, the Community Anti-Racism Education Initiative based in Lexington, VA, took it upon themselves to hold a parade celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his work for civil rights, inviting anyone who wished to celebrate diversity, acceptance, and love to participate in the march. The parade began at the United Methodist Church on Randolph Street at 10:00 on the 14th and the streets were filled with passionate participants.
~Laura Calhoun '20, [email protected]
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