Despite challenges, MLK's legacy lives on at namesake school in Philly
“We just need better resources to educate those children,” Wilkins said. “So the conversation that we have with our children is, ‘If somebody is not giving it to you, you have to figure out how to get it on your own.’ It’s not just about intelligence but about building character.” Keisha Wilkins is the principal of Martin Luther King High School. (Courtesy of Keisha Wilkins) Wilkins said having King’s name on the school is a big deal. “We want to exemplify not only who Martin Luther King was as a person, but the legacy and history of the school,” she said.
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