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Seventh grader from Coretta Scott King Academy chosen to deliver speech at MLK Day ceremony

Name: Seventh grader from Coretta Scott King Academy chosen to deliver speech at MLK Day ceremony
Uploaded: 2026-01-15T23:20:00-0500
Duration: 4 min 10 s
Description: Siera White, a 7th grader at Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy, will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy as she takes the stage at Ebenezer Baptist Church for the annual live televised commemorative service — a moment made even more special by her school’s cherished pinning tradition and months of preparation.

Siera White, a 7th grader at Coretta Scott King Young Women’s Leadership Academy, will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy as she takes the stage at Ebenezer Baptist Church for the annual live televised commemorative service — a moment made even more special by her school’s cherished pinning tradition and months of preparation.