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Each student received $1,200 to use toward furthering their education at TJC. The scholarships are renewable if students remain in good standing with the college.
"Reflection and admiration of Martin Luther King Jr. s pursuit of racial equality through nonviolent protests and interracial unity is especially relevant today."