Five Frisco students celebrated MLK’s legacy in the final oration gala, an event that has awarded over $100K in scholarships and fostered community unity.
Taking the stage, five juniors and seniors from Frisco High School went head-to-head through spoken word at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oration Competition at Gala.“We realized that we were a growing city, the diversity and the many hues and colors of Frisco were starting to shift and we recognized that there was no acknowledgment of Dr. King’s legacy,” said Pelham.Sign up for NBC DFW's News Headlines newsletter.
As the first African American woman elected to Frisco city council, Pelham is now shifting her focus, making this the gala’s final year.On the night honoring his father’s life, Martin Luther King III delivered the keynote address, encouraging the next generation. “We constantly must be setting an example for young people, and at a certain point, they themselves become leaders,” said Martin Luther King III.
Long after their event ceases to exist, the Pelhams said they hope the students will continue to bring the community together and move it forward. “Part of recognizing the dream, the Dr. Martin Luther King Dream is not forgetting the history… Those seeds have been planted through this event for 15 years and we’re looking forward to the harvest in the great city of Frisco and the surrounding area in the coming 15 years,” said Dono Pelham.
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