Northeast School students carried signs with messages of equality during a Friday, Jan. 14 silent march to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. His birthday was the following day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day was observed on Jan. 17 this year. (COURTESY BETH CHUCKER)

Northeast School held a silent march Friday, Jan. 14 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Students held signs with messages of equality for all and marched around the school building to “show the importance of courageous, peaceful protest,” principal Mike Chiles said in a Jan. 11 message to the school community. 

Before and after the march, teachers facilitated discussions about the importance of peaceful marching activities, and ways of bettering the community by serving others, Chiles said in his message. Parents and community members were invited to watch the march from a safe distance, the message said. 

The students at Northeast took part in their march to “show the importance of courageous, peaceful protest,” Principal Mike Chiles said in a message to the school community. (COURTESY BETH CHUCKER)
Northeast School students’ signs honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. included sayings such as “Hate has no home here,” “I have a dream,” and “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” (COURTESY BETH CHUCKER)
Northeast students took part in a Jan. 14 march to “show the importance of courageous, peaceful protest,” Principal Mike Chiles said in a message to the school community. (COURTESY BETH CHUCKER)
Northeast parents watched as students marched in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. (COURTESY BETH CHUCKER)
Northeast School students’ signs honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. included sayings such as “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” (COURTESY BETH CHUCKER)
Northeast students took part in a Jan. 14 march to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and “show the importance of courageous, peaceful protest,” Principal Mike Chiles said in a message to the school community. (COURTESY BETH CHUCKER)
Northeast students took part in a Jan. 14 march to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, carrying signs with sayings such as “I have a dream.” (COURTESY BETH CHUCKER)

Talia (she/her) is the education reporter for Montclair Local and is always looking for ways to view stories through a solutions journalism lens. She has spent time in newsrooms of all sizes and scopes....