Events set to continue throughout the five boroughs Monday to honor King’s message
Many throughout the US celebrated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in many ways. Some, like those in New York celebrated Dr. King’s birthday by performing community service. They understood that it’s by reaching out and giving a hand up to the down-trodden that one can best emulate a faith lived out as seen through the life and death of Dr. King. Those who didn’t perform community service work this weekend took part in worship services that reminded them of the importance of Dr. King’s faith as a guide to how he lived his life, by laying it down for others.
It was an uplifting experience to participate in the Washington, DC Archdiocese celebration for Dr. King hosted by St. Jerome Church this past weekend. As I participated in the concert and service with music ministry being provided by Washington Archdiocesan Gospel Choir, the St. Cecilia African Gospel Choir and the Nigerian Choir; I realized all the more the importance of the work of African Diaspora for Change in building bridges between people of African Descent and why I have such passion for what we do. To me, the mix of the different types of worship represented the beauty of the diversity of people of African descent and each added to the grandeur of the event as did the preacher that challenged us to talk the talk and walk the Dr. King walk daily.
May Dr. King’s legacy continue to live on in us and be demonstrated in all we do and how we perceive each other as well as how we work together for the common good; not just on the day we celebrate his birthday.
Happy 83rd birthday Dr. King!
Mary Kiganda on behalf of the ADC eam