Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Members of the AC NAACP Youth Council stand at the Civil Rights Garden. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University’s Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed ‘civil rights justice under Trump.’ (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
‘We didn’t chant or sing during the walk; we were silent this morning, but we will not be silent going forth,’ Councilman and Atlantic City NAACP President Kaleem Shabazz told those who filled St. James AME Church on Monday in Atlantic City.
Atlantic City Councilman and Atlantic City NAACP President Kaleem Shabazz, center, introduces speakers during Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony in the city’s Civil Rights Garden. Honorary grand marshal Kenneth ‘Freedom Smitty’ Salaam cautioned the crowd not to ‘sleep through the future.’
Members of the NAACP stand at the Civil Rights Garden. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Hundreds of people walked Monday from the Martin Luther King School and Community Complex to the Civil Rights Garden at Stockton University’s Carnegie Library to commemorate the slain civil-rights leader.
Audrey Robinson (right) with the American Legion Auxilery Unit 81 of Pleasantville listens to the speakers at the Civil Rights Garden. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
A crowd listens to the speakers at the Civil Rights Garden. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Kenneth 'Freeddom Smitty' Salaam of Philadelphia (center) speaks at the Civil Rights Garden. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
People fill the St. James AME Church. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Children who led Atlantic City’s 45th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day walk to the city’s Civil Rights Garden listen during Monday’s ceremony. Speakers later talked of threats to civil rights under the upcoming administration as well as the state takover of the city.
AC Councilman Kaleem Shabazz emcees the program at the St. James AME Church. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University’s Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed ‘civil rights justice under Trump.’ (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Pastor Elias Thomas of the Community Baptist Church in Atlantic City (left) greets Steve Young of the National Action Network at the St. James AME Church. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
People participating in the walk file into the Civil Rights Garden. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Minister Bobby Taylor of the House of Prayer and Praise in Pleasantville holds a placard of MLK at the Civil Rights Garden on Jan. 16, 2017. The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.'
AC Councilman Kaleem Shabazz (left) and guest speaker Rev. Dennis Blackwell of the Woodlynne NJ Asbury United Methodist Church listen to preceedings at the St. James AME Church. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
AC Councilman Frank Gilliam after a ceremony at the Civil Rights Garden. Monday, January 16 2017 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Children, who led the walk, stand at the Civil Rights Garden. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University’s Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed ‘civil rights justice under Trump.’ (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Guest speaker Rev. Dennis Blackwell of the Woodlynne NJ Asbury United Methodist Church delivers a sermon at the St. James AME Church. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Guests at the St. James AME Church respond to the choir's musical selections. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
AC Mayor Don Guardian speaks at the St. James AME Church. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Rabbi Aaron Kraus of Beth el Synagogue delivers a scripture reading at the St. James AME Church. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Rabbi Aaron Kraus of Beth el Synagogue talks with guest at the St. James AME Church. Monday January 16 2017 The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP hosts the 45th annual Walk and Dr. King Holiday commemoration. The walk started at the MLK community school and proceeded to the civil rights garden at Stockton University's Carnegie Hall and then to the St. James AME, where speakers will discussed 'civil rights justice under Trump.' (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
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