In reaction to the news of RUSD expanding summer school following a pandemic-affected school year, NAACP member and former RUSD educator Pamela Harris said, "It s a great day for our
Wreath in front of statue
The statue of Martin Luther King Jr. is seen at 909 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. on Friday. DIANA PANUNCIAL, The Journal Times
Close-up of wreath
The wreath, which features white and red flowers with MLK s initials intertwined, is seen on Friday after being laid at the plaza that bears his name in Racine. DIANA PANUNCIAL,
Watching the livestream
Kelly Scroggins, left, and Mary Pucci, members of the Racine Women of Justice, who were sponsors of the ceremony, watch a livestream of Friday s MLK celebration, which included a speech by Rev. Al Sharpton, on Pucci s phone. To have this wreath laying is pivotal, Scroggins said. It s time to dream again about a beloved community with equality. Â