Fifth graders honor Martin Luther King Jr. at 38th annual human rights celebration
Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities fifth grader Aurelius Brennan presents his essay Thursday morning during the 38th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Celebration at North Idaho College. Aurelius shared that he was adopted when he was 2. "Did you know that up until 1994 interracial adoptions were illegal?" he asked. "This is one reason I am so thankful for the work done during the Civil Rights Movement."
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Bryan Elementary School fifth grader Adeline Thorhaug presents her human rights essay Thursday morning during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fifth grade program at North Idaho College.
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Heritage Health CEO Mike Baker encourages fifth graders to share the magic of kindness Thursday morning during the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations' Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Celebration.
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The Sorensen Dance Team performs to Barns Courtney's "Glitter and Gold" during the human rights celebration Thursday at North Idaho College.
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An image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is seen projected onto the wall Thursday morning in Schuler Performing Arts Center at North Idaho College.
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COEUR d'ALENE — One small action can make a big difference in someone's life.
"Give a little compliment to someone each day and the world will get better with each kind word," Bryan Elementary School's Adeline Thorhaug said Thursday morning as she read her essay on the Schuler Performing Arts Center stage.
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