January 16, 2017, Monday in the parking lot across from the Minute Maid Ball Park Houstonians made their dedication to Martin Luther King an entertaining outing. Having local music artist showcase and perform in front a crowd of all ages giving them positive vibes to reflect the impact Martin Luther King has made on the African American community. We all know Martin Luther King for him pushing the freedom, justice, and equality which led to the passing of the Civil Rights act in 1964. Congresswomen Sheila Jackson Lee spoke at the and brought up congressman John Lewis who was one of Martin Luther King’s right-hand men during the Civil Rights movement. Also spoke about the importance of expressing yourself.
“If there are problems with your child’s school, you should use your voice to speak out about the issue that needs to be addressed,” Lee says. “If what is given to your child isn’t helping them with math there must be divine instructions to help with mathematics.”
Martin Luther King Day is all about knowing that you can have as much of an impact you want to be in society. It’s important to know history and pass it on to help uplift the minds of others.