A United States postal stamp issued in memory of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. (Courtesy of Flikr user US Embassy New Delhi.)
NORWALK, Conn. Norwalk’s 2021 Martin Luther King essay contest winners have been announced. 139 students submitted essays discussing topics set forth by the Norwalk Public Library management team: educational equity, environmental equity, and racial justice equity.
“Congratulations to all of the students who took the time to submit an essay,” Norwalk Public Library Interim Director Sherelle Harris said. “I was a little worried that the pandemic might prevent this, but everyone pulled to make it happen.”
“I appreciate the efforts of all those who entered the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest and to the NAACP and numerous volunteers who helped organize the contest and score the submissions,” Mayor Harry Rilling said. “Our students are the future leaders in Norwalk and around the globe. They will help bring real