SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Following the MLK March in Sacramento, hundreds made their way to the Convention Center for the Annual Diversity Expo.
The expo showcased what people are doing to make a positive impact in their communities. This year’s theme was “Hope lives.” Organizers say it’s more important than ever to keep Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s dream alive.
“We have young children who don’t always know the history of where we come from and where we want to go," said LaWanda Wesley, one of the event organizers. "If we lose the spirit of Dr. King, we may lose the essence of what it is to be a collective, no matter what your culture is, your background or what language you speak."
More than 150 vendors, employers, colleges and health professionals were present. There was music and arts & crafts for families.
Tayah Kirschenmann is Muslim-American and says she is hopeful we can get to a place where we don’t fear change.
“There are allies everywhere," Kirschenmann said. "A lot of times we might look at each other and fear each other, or have trust issues because we are different, but we should look at each other and see a friend. A stranger is a friend, we just have not gotten to know each other."
Josiah Greer says Dr. King fought and paid the ultimate sacrifice for him and others to be at the march today. Which is why he says it’s so important to recognize what Dr. King stood for.
He says Dr. King’s message decades ago, was as important then as it is today.
“I think that now that message is even more important, to make sure we take care of each other, because if we don’t then who will," Greer asked. "If we say we are a country for everyone then we need to make sure that that is included not just in our doctrine, but also in our practices."
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