The Governor’s Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March took place on Jan. 16 at the State Capitol Building. The Ceremonial March started at noon, followed by a celebratory program in the Capitol Rotunda, first floor.
The keynote speaker was Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace, Ed., Secretary of the Kansas Department of Administration who addressed the theme “Strengthen Our Democracy.”
KS State Sen. Oletha Faust -Goudeau, Sen. David Haley, Rev. Bobby Love, Gov. Laura Kelly, Rep. KC Ohaebosim, and KS Attorney General Derek Schmidt braved the cold temperatures to march.
Dr. Delia Shropshire, principal of Holy Savior Catholic Academy Wichita, participated in the march and sang the opening song during the ceremony.
The Topeka High Trojans led the march.
(R) Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace was the keynote speaker is congratulated by Daphne Maxwell (L) representing the event co-sponsor, the Kansas African American Affairs Commission.
