The cities and school districts of Royal Oak and Berkley held a joint event Monday for the communities to remember, participate and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The virtual event, streamed on the Facebook pages of both school districts, featured speeches by school officials as well as local, state and congressional leaders, many choosing to use King's own words to carry the message.
"Dr. King was an important force for good in this world and he taught all of us so much about social justice, about building a beloved community, about fighting for peace and justice for all," U.S. Rep. Andy Levin, D-Bloomfield Township, said in prerecorded remarks. "His message on race and economic justice is just as important today as when he was murdered in 1968 ... it's important to fight for racial and economic justice every day. Let's all do what we can to make our world more just for all people."
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