Milton High Student Leaves Her Mark at Ebenezer’s King Day Celebration
Daniela Ortega participates in The Litany of Commemoration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church before hundreds of people and Fox News.
Commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., both young and old gathered outside the doors of the newly built Ebenezer Baptist Church on Monday. Hundreds lined the pews awaiting the comments and speeches of their spiritual and political leaders. In the spirit of King, the King Center’s initiatives have fused King’s principles with the spirit and energy of today’s youth by encouraging young people into leadership. They task a Litany of Commemoration for which young men and women are referred by their school’s principal to honor their school and their heritage by participating in the event. This year, 12th grader Daniela Ortega of Milton High School was chosen as a replacement. She stood on stage with 10 other participants on a …
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