Arkansas MLK Commission holds Nonviolence Youth Summit at Southwest HS
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Thursday, The Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission held its nonviolence youth summit at Little Rock Southwest High School where many people came out to support and spread an important message.
DuShun Scarbrough, Executive Director, says they had legendary names like The Voice’s Mac Royals, Gospel Singer Melvin Williams and New Edition’s Johnny Gill all there for one goal.
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“Today is an opportunity to really support in promote nonviolence throughout the state.” Scarbrough says. “It’s not just about witnessing and seeing celebrities, it’s about those celebrities to lend a hand. It speaks volumes for the opportunity Arkansas has and promoting education.”
Many notable names sharing their message of nonviolence and anti-bullying like FOX16’s Kevin Kelly gave speeches to the high school students.
Elementary students at Little Rock’s Martin Luther King Leadership and Language Academy sang at the event which earned a round of applause.
“We’re an elementary school prepping kids so once they get into middle school and high school, they will know how to become leaders of tomorrow,” said Jerald Smith Jr, Music Teacher.
With so many smiles in the gym, Scarbrough felt every student felt the message during the event.
“We’re going to have upwards of 1500 students as we promote the ideology of Dr. King,” said Scarbrough.
Later on, Wednesday night the commission held its community nonviolence fest in North Little Rock to further spread their message around central Arkansas.
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