Over 400 marchers leave the Nueces County Courthouse to begin the march toward the Episcopal of the Good Shepherd to honor Dr. Martin Luther King on January 18. Participating in the 2010 march is the largest group of walkers in several years. Walkers included political figures, families, the elderly, Brownie troops and students from all over the area.

Over 400 marchers leave the Nueces County Courthouse to begin the march toward the Episcopal of the Good Shepherd to honor Dr. Martin Luther King on January 18. Participating in the 2010 march is the largest group of walkers in several years. Walkers included political figures, families, the elderly, Brownie troops and students from all over the area.



Athie Seabalt, a fifth grader at Galvan Elementary School, sang the National Anthem in the Nueces County Courthouse at the beginning of the march to honor Dr. Martin Luther King.



Marlon Chambers, a 9th grader at W.B. Ray High School gave his rendition of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I have a Dream" speech to the crowd at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Crowds overflowed into the aisles of the Church of the Good Shepherd as they listened to Marlon Chambers who gave his rendition of Dr. Martin Luther King's "I have a Dream" speech.



Nueces County Judge Loyd Neal welcomed everyone at the beginning of the march to honor Dr. Martin Luther King. The march began at the Nueces County Courthouse and ended at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. "The country understands the importance of this day and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King."



Scott Elliff, Superintendent of Schools for Corpus Christi, ISD, was the keynote speaker for the 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Celebration. Elliff spoke at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. "I am gratified to see so many students attending this celebration. King's dream is shared by millions. It is a rallying call for all of us that we are all created equal. If King were alive today, I would imagine he would be proud of the strides which have been made for equality for everyone. King would urge young people to be strong in their beliefs, but civil in their actions. Change is not made by shouting more loudly than those who disagree with their beliefs. Change starts in one heart." Elliff is a parishioner at Corpus Christi Cathedral.