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Using their voice to spread Dr. King’s message
Dominic Patermo, a fifth-grade student at Harry C. Withers Elementary, won the 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition with his inspiring speech. The law firm Foley & Lardner partners every year with 鶹to organize this districtwide competition.
Meet the eight finalists who shined in the competition
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Gregory Anderson
Urban Park Elementary School
Gregory Anderson, Urban Park Elementary School
“Dr. King teaches us that violence should never be the answer.”
— Gregory Anderson
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Zoe Frazier
J.P. Starks Math, Science, and Technology Vanguard
Zoe Frazier, J.P. Starks Math, Science, and Technology Vanguard
“We are the books that other people read. What is our story?”
— Zoe Frazier
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Cortlin Harbert
Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary School
Cortlin Harbert, Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary School
“If I could dream like Dr. King, I would dream that no one would be afraid when they look at me. If I could dream like Dr. King, I would dream to truly be FREE.”
— Cortlin Harbert
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Ni’Kiyah Levelston
Ronald E. McNair Elementary School
Ni’Kiyah Levelston, Ronald E. McNair Elementary School
“If we apply what Dr. King dedicated his life’s legacy to, we will not overlook the urgency of the moment!”
— Ni’Kiyah Levelston
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Dinastee McKinney
Clara Oliver Elementary School
Dinastee McKinney, Clara Oliver Elementary School
“Character does not have a color or race.”
— Dinastee McKinney
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Dominic Patermo
Harry C. Withers Elementary School
Dominic Patermo, Harry C. Withers Elementary School
“The time is always right to do the right thing!”
— Dominic Patermo
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Jessie Washington
Charles Rice Elementary School
Jessie Washington, Charles Rice Elementary School
“No longer is there a lone drum major for peace.”
— Jessie Washington
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Jamari Anthony Williams
Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary School
Jamari Anthony Williams, Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary School
“I have a dream. I want to change the world just like Dr. King did… What’s your dream?”
— Jamari Anthony Williams