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King-sized enthusiam for MLK Day

Sixth-graders eager to learn of civil rights leader

By Shemir Wiles
Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 8:17 pm

Bright and early, Justin Taylor’s sixth-grade class at Crystal River Middle School entered the classroom eager and ready to learn about a man who changed civil rights in America and broke barriers that led to major changes for blacks in this country.

Before playing a couple of videos for the children, Taylor attempted to get a feel for what his students already knew about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“He gave a speech about freedom,” one student said.

“He started a boycott against the buses,” another one stated.

“He didn’t get treated right because he was black,” another student added.

All these statements are true, Taylor explained to the class.

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