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“I Have a Dream”




“I Have a Dream”Rick Murray

“I Have a Dream”Rick Murray

The annual Gallatin Unity Day March and Program was held on Monday.  Despite frigid weather conditions, a large crowd of citizens from across the county made the 1-mile trek from City Hall to Gallatin High School in honor of the principles and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Prior to the march, a brief dedication ceremony was held outside of City Hall, led by Charles Brinkley.  After an opening prayer and the singing of the National Anthem, the march began, led by grand marshal Andrew Turner, retired principal of Rucker-Stewart Middle School. 

After all marchers had arrived at Gallatin High School, a formal program honoring Dr. King was held in the school auditorium.  Following a welcome by Rev. Thomas Staten, Sumner County NAACP president, the program was turned over to local attorney and event emcee, Leticia Alexander.

After her initial talk, Alexander introduced Mayor Paige Brown, who gave a brief presentation on the importance of keeping the legacy of Dr. King alive and well in Gallatin and Sumner County.  Brown’s talk was followed up by performance by the Key Stewart United Methodist Church Praise Dancers and a youth workshop discussion by Alana Hibbler and Sumner County Commissioner Deanne Dewitt.

The program culminated with a powerful presentation by local attorney and speaker Jim Hawkins.  Hawkins’ talk focused on the theme of reminding everyone to be “foot soldiers for justice” – at home, in the community and in the world at large.

After the conclusion of Hawkins’ speech, Rev. Robert Bell of St. John Missionary Baptist Church gave the benediction and dismissed the crowd.

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