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PHOTO GALLERY : Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 21, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March
Community members march down Dr. Martin Luther King Way.
Community members march down Dr. Martin Luther King Way.
Eartha Phelps marches with her church members down Dr. Martin Luther King Way.
Eartha Phelps marches with her church members down Dr. Martin Luther King Way.
Eboni Curry sets off on the march from Booker High School.
Eboni Curry sets off on the march from Booker High School.
Members of the Greater Hurst Chapel AME Church
Members of the Greater Hurst Chapel AME Church
Demetrius Rock with his second cousin Ja’Laziah Hill and her mother Jerrica Hill.
Demetrius Rock with his second cousin Ja’Laziah Hill and her mother Jerrica Hill.
Jaida Cunningham and Jayla Jones
Jaida Cunningham and Jayla Jones
Leslie Harrell with her granddaughter Jordyn Simon
Leslie Harrell with her granddaughter Jordyn Simon
Maceo Elby makes fruit smoothies and sells veggie burgers. His business Asinamalai means nothing to lose in Swahili.
Maceo Elby makes fruit smoothies and sells veggie burgers. His business Asinamalai means nothing to lose in Swahili.
Maria Baker sells sweet potato pie, bread pudding, fried fish and other foods with NJ’s Sinfully Delicious Food.
Maria Baker sells sweet potato pie, bread pudding, fried fish and other foods with NJ’s Sinfully Delicious Food.
Marilyn Williams with her nephew Eric Baldwin and husband Gregory.
Marilyn Williams with her nephew Eric Baldwin and husband Gregory.
Nahshon Duke, 15, with his little sister Michaela Wesley, 2.
Nahshon Duke, 15, with his little sister Michaela Wesley, 2.
Police escorted the marchers from Booker High School to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park.
Police escorted the marchers from Booker High School to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park.
Rev. Keturah Pittman and Angela Watson
Rev. Keturah Pittman and Angela Watson
Vice Mayor Willie Charles waves hello to neighbors as he marches with community members.
Vice Mayor Willie Charles waves hello to neighbors as he marches with community members.
Alford Sanders looks over The Long Road, an exhibit by The Human Spirit Foundation.
Alford Sanders looks over The Long Road, an exhibit by The Human Spirit Foundation.

 

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