MLK March for Manhattan Country School

Manhattan Country School 8th graders will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by taking to the streets of Manhattan to speak out about what they consider to be the most pressing civil rights issues of their time. For this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative March, on Jan. 19, students will share their hopes and desires for their generation and the ones to follow. Through speeches, the students will address a host of topics including police brutality, equal access to quality education, bullying, and women’s rights. As the oldest students at Manhattan Country School, the 8th graders are responsible for planning this annual march�from choosing the theme and selecting the route to writing the speeches and publicizing the event. Now in its 27th year, the march is part of the school’s core curriculum, which includes activism, community building, and sustainability beginning in preschool.