This Year, the City of Newark chose a perfect spot to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 24th anniversary of the “Sing in Praise of King” observance. It was at American History High School, located at 74 Montgomery Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. The city of Montgomery, Alabama has great significance to Dr. King’s movement.
Mayor Cory A. Booker, the Newark Municipal Council, State Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson, Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services Acting Director Tharien Karim Arnold, Office of Communications Director Anne Torres and American History High School Principal A. Robert Gregory held the “Sing in Praise of King” observance on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 11 a.m., at American History High School. This event was presented by the City of Newark’s Office of Communications and Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, in partnership with the Newark Public Schools for the first time. The theme for this year’s event is “The Freedom Riders: How their courage changed America then and now.” It will honor the legacy of Dr. King and highlight his political leadership and social activism to secure the right to vote for the Black community with the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Education



Many have complained about the charter schools and yes, sometimes privatized charter school can be criticized by the word “private”. However, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who visited the People’s Preparatory School for a second time, cut the ribbon to officially open the school with dignitaries, teachers and students.




