It’s a question that was posed to thousands of fourth and fifth graders in classrooms across the community and for months they have pondered their answers. Friday morning, a select few brave souls had the chance to step to the stage and present their answers.
“I would like to talk about not solving problems with violence,” said Gregory Anderson, a fifth-grader at Urban Park Elementary School. “Dr. King said ‘returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars… Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.’”
The annual MLK Oratory Competition was designed by Foley Gardere to recognize and encourage the writing and oratory skills of elementary students.