Students reflect on meaning of MLK day

Vance Rees, senior

What is Martin Luther King Day to you?

The day was created so we can celebrate a man who helped better our community.

Do you think that MLK Day should be a holiday or a day of service? Why?

Service, because we get to help support what he stood for.

What are you doing on MLK Day or how do you usually celebrate?

Not much, probably staying home and if I get bored look up facts on him.

How does Dr. King’s legacy affect today’s society?

A profound effect with more ethnicity of people and allows us to live together in peace.  

Jacob Ricketts, junior

What is Martin Luther King Day to you?

Time to celebrate a man who stood racial equality.

Do you think that MLK Day should be a holiday or a day of service? Why?

Stay home. Reflect. SImply for convenience and to preserve the spirit of the holiday.

What are you doing on MLK Day or how do you usually celebrate?

I don’t do anything to be quite honest.

How does Dr. King’s legacy affect today’s society?

The point he stood for racial equality instead of racial dominance. When in the light of history justified his claim and refuted the claim of those who opposed him.”

Seth Mitchell, freshman

What is Martin Luther King Day to you?

A day to remember all the changes that he made.

Do you think that MLK Day should be a holiday or a day of service? Why?

Holiday, because you need to reflect on those things every once in a while.

What are you doing on MLK Day or how do you usually celebrate?

Spend time with my family, probably eat out or something.

How does Dr. King’s legacy affect today’s society?

The schools and public places.

Mya Watts, sophomore

What is Martin Luther King Day to you?

A day to honor the things that Martin Luther King has done for our society.

Do you think that MLK Day should be a holiday or a day of service? Why?

Service Day, because on a holiday nobody actually spends time celebrating him.

What are you doing on MLK Day or how do you usually celebrate?

Probably just sit around and hang out with my family.

How does Dr. King’s legacy affect today’s society?

His legacy hasn’t affected our society that much because we still have a lot of racism.

Kaliee Jackson, freshman

What is Martin Luther King Day to you?                                                             

MLK day is a day where people is remembering a person who had made an impact in the past and our future.

Do you think that MLK Day should be a holiday or a day of service? Why?  

Somewhere between service because I think that’s what he try to put out there in the community.

What are you doing on MLK Day or how do you usually celebrate?                   

I really don’t do anything on this holiday but I will like to make a change.

How does Dr. King’s legacy affect today’s society?                                           

Under King’s influence, the civil rights movement gained attention and respect.

Elliece Robinson, sophomore

What is Martin Luther King Day to you?

It’s a day we get off because he made world peace.

Do you think that MLK Day should be a holiday or a day of service? Why?

A day of service because we should work in the same way he did for peace.

What are you doing on MLK Day or how do you usually celebrate?

Going to the art museum.

How does Dr. King’s legacy affect today’s society?

I think people try to be nicer, but there is still shootings and violence.

Michael Walters, junior

What is Martin Luther King Day to you?

A day where people should remember why equality is important in this country, and remember not to look down on people at any time.

Do you think that MLK Day should be a holiday or a day of service? Why?

I think that it should be a holiday because it’s a day of remembrance, and it’s a very significant day for our nations history.

What are you doing on MLK Day or how do you usually celebrate?

I usually don’t celebrate it that much, but usually I just relax with family and friends.

How does Dr. King’s legacy affect today’s society?

I think that MLK day is just a day of remembrance that he helped bring equality to our society.