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Please visit the Empire State Plaza website to see the work of the following students:
· Sean Condon
· Grace Dunhill
· Alexandra (Sasha) Fair
· Christopher Franchini
· Theodore Johnson III
· Luke Liaskos
· Julianna Lieggi
· Ellie Soderberg
The purpose of the exhibit is to:
· To understand that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day commemorates the birthday of Dr. King and reminds all Americans of his dreams and goals for this nation
· To have the opportunity to take part in the celebration of Dr. King's birthday
· To reflect on ways to celebrate Dr. King's birthday and legacy in everyday life
· To have the opportunity to learn about the social, political and economic factors that contributed to the civil rights movement
· To learn about the philosophy of nonviolence as practiced by Dr. King and to understand its relevance for today's society
· To appreciate and respect the contributions and rights of others without regard to the similarities or differences they may present
