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Elementary school student in third grade celebrates by creating a collage of multiple examples of Civil Rights Movements. (Photo by Wendy Avon)

Everything You Need to Know About MLK Day

Sarah Treusch, News Editor January 12, 2021

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, is rolling around the corner falling on Jan. 18 because it is observed on the third Monday of the month. Forsyth County Schools recognizes this holiday by...

Students of North Forsyth High School stand with signs to represent groups they are a part of, but are scared to actively advocate for. All things in life have good and bad side to them, but when people have to hide their thoughts and beliefs because the word itself brings a nasty taste to people’s mouths, there is a problem. All of these started out with good intentions, to help save people and bring equality, but are now tarnished by members within the advocacy group itself.

Social Justice Movements: Good in Theory, Troublesome in Practice

Diana Rodgers, Web Editor September 23, 2016

Humans are opinionated by nature and when it comes to a matter of civil rights, we are doubly so; but is that always a good thing? The thoughts themselves are very logical. Black lives do matter. Women...

There are many events around Atlanta that commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Exciting Ways to Spend MLK Day

Leilani Gibbons, Staff Writer January 15, 2016

This coming Monday, January 18, is Martin Luther King Jr. day. This is a day to celebrate the life of the famous civil rights activist Martin Luther King, who is known for his moving speeches, his nonviolent...

King stresses the importance of bringing back our old beliefs in compassion, honesty and integrity in his speech “Rediscovering Lost Values.” “May it not be that modern man has gotten on the wrong parkway? And if he is to go forward to the city of salvation, he’s got to go back and get on the right parkway.”

Going Back

Rachel McCord, Staff Writer April 24, 2015

“If we are to go forward today, we’ve got to back and rediscover some mighty precious values that we’ve left behind.” “Rediscovering Lost Values”, King’s first recorded sermon, was given...

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