Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances had been held on the Ruby & Calvin Fletcher African American Historical past Museum in Stratford on Saturday.
Bridgeport Metropolis Council Member Mary McBride Lee, who was one of many presenters, obtained a Congressional Gold Medal from President Barack Obama in 2015 for her function within the Civil Rights motion.
“I hope each day that the younger individuals will examine and be taught about what Martin Luther King represents. It is simply not about MLK, but it surely’s what he stood for,” McBride Lee stated.
The museum stated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is noticed every single day of the week.
“As a result of with out Dr. King’s sacrifices and what he stood for, this museum and different museums across the nation would by no means exist,” stated the museum’s Jeffrey Fletcher.
“Martin Luther King Day in Bridgeport ends many instances with younger individuals honoring younger individuals with an ‘I Have A Dream’ speech or a efficiency,” stated Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim.
McBride Lee has her personal show on the museum that chronicles her function within the Civil Rights motion.