Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2021 DR. KING | FROM PAGE 1 bombed in January 1956 as well as his marches in Birmingham and Washington, D.C., in 1963. As a result of his undying perseverance, King was able to forge ahead and helped pass the Civil Rights Act the following year. “He fought back in so many ways against injustice,” said DiDomenico. “His memory and legacy transcends time. We have an obligation to live by his example.” Regarding the city’s diversity, DiDomenico agreed with DeMaria, saying Everett High School is the most diverse high school in the state. Bishop Robert Brown of Zion Church Ministries spoke about preserving the accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement. “Freedom has been paid for with blood, sweat and tears,” he said. “We’re about doing the right thing.” Brown also said he is looking forward to the end of the pandemic and to January 2022 when the annual Martin Luther King Day breakfast will once again be held at the Connolly Center. “We can see our road getting clearer and clearer,” he said. In addition, State Representative Joseph McGonagle spoke about King’s visit to the Massachusetts State House in April 1965. That day, King addressed Beacon Hill lawmakers, including Speaker of the House John Davoren and Senate President Maurice Donahue, on matters such as school segregation, employment and housing. “I call upon the Great Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be maladjusted until the good society is realized,” said King. Carlo DeMaria Mayor Sal DiDomenico State Senator Joseph McGonagle State Representative Everett resident presents at Lasell University symposium N EWTON – Godson Tumpson, a Lasell University student from Everett, presented at the University’s Fall Career Readiness Symposium in December. Tumpson was a member of the University’s course on Black Psychology and helped to organize African Diaspora Day educational activities for the Symposium. Tumpson facilitated a panel discussion on Black identities in the African Diaspora, featuring guests who shared their journeys of Black racial identification and the nature of their lived experiences within the Diaspora. A triumph for flexible teaching and learning amid COVID-19, the December 2020 event showcased the work of Tumpson and more than 150 other students in a dynamic digital format. The December 2020 event was reimagined to celebrate and showcase the ties between career preparedness and Connected Learning, thanks to a threeyear grant from the Davis Educational Foundation. All Symposium presentations focused on four of the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ career-readiness competencies: Global and Intercultural Fluency, Professional and Work Ethic, Leadership, and Career Management. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
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