Young speakers shared messages of kindness and equality Monday during Stillwater's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, which followed a community unity march from the Stillwater Public Library.

The event, organized by Stillwater Community United, marked a shift to youth-led programming after years of traditional adult-focused celebrations. Nine young speakers, ranging from elementary school students to 19-year-old Jamiere Dickens-Smith, addressed a packed sanctuary about continuing Dr. King's dream.

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