In 2012, the gap in education and continues to grow among minority and white students. The black unemployment is almost double that of white workers. And people of all colors and fighting a war against poverty.
"Change is not easy, and often come very slowly," said Russell, and the guest of honor at the ceremony of the birth of the king, to be held Friday, Payne College. "So today, despite much progress ... and we still face many of the same problems that led to the March on Washington 50 years ago ... and I know that Dr. King certainly did not want us to margin ".
In the chapel of Payne campus, about 300 people gathered Friday to celebrate the birthday of the King and to continue its tradition. The ceremony was a collaboration between Payne, Augusta State University Health Sciences University of Georgia in Augusta Technical College.
Russell, AT & T Georgia, aimed at young people in the audience, I say the best weapon to combat the use of social affairs and education.
Breaking the cycle of inequality is possible through the "make sure you exit through the door of entry to be made to the same degree or certificate in hand," said Russell.
At the hearing, sat the Rev. L. Boliek Paulwyn quiet and listen to speakers and singers from four schools in honor of the choirs of King.
Each year, makes the old traditions to celebrate the King, most of them to remember the battle he had witnessed in Colombia grow separately.
"I never went to school with black, and there was a black teacher, and I think my reduction as well," said Boliek. "My children and my grandchildren have benefited from a more integrated culture. It was painful to grow."
Lattice brought her two sons and Washington to attend the ceremony to remember their culture and achievements of black Americans before them.
Although I read all the civil rights struggles in the history books, the old and the son of Washington Raequan Kia, 14, said he understands that the civil rights leader in creating a better future.
"We should be grateful that they can sit in the cafeteria and the gymnasium of the school with all children and not have confrontations about race," said Raequan.
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