Despite frigid temperatures, a crowd of people participated in Danville’s Martin Luther King Day celebration Monday. The event at St. James Methodist Church had presentations, music, songs, and reminders of what Dr. King meant to the nation.
The chief speaker was Rev. Katrese Kirk McKenzie. She is an elder with the African Methodist Episcopal Church, a Danville native, and a past MLK scholarship winner. She urged people to “use what you got” to improve your community and yourself, saying the Bible states everyone has gifts. And she says people should not compare themselves to others and perhaps feel they fall short. All jobs have purpose and dignity, and Rev. McKenzie says everyone must use their special gift to make the world a better place.
Danville High School senior Davari Boyd is the winner of the 4 thousand dollar scholarship from the MLK committee. He plans to major in Criminal Justice and wants to be a Danville police officer. He has been accepted at both Eastern Illinois University and Indiana State University.
The MLK Committee also gave a 1 thousand dollar scholarship to the competition’s runner up. Josiah Hoskins is a DHS senior planning to attend Danville Area Community College and become a physical therapist.
