LANCASTER – Antelope Valley Youth Leaders will debate national, state and local issues this Monday in honor and celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The debate will take place at the 6th annual MLK Leadership Luncheon, themed “The Courage of Leadership: Where Do you Stand?”
It starts at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at the University of Antelope Valley, Grand Ballroom, located at 44055 Sierra Highway in Lancaster. The event is being hosted by Heights of Greatness Leadership Institute and The Way Center of Truth, Inc.
According to event organizer V. Jesse Smith: “At a time when our nation is in the midst of impeaching its 45th President; at a time when we are being compelled to build walls at our borders to stop the flow of alleged illegal immigration; at a time when school shootings are becoming rampant, police shootings are asking whether Black Lives Matter, and we are pondering whether African-Americans have implicitly given the license for other cultures to use the “N” word as an acceptable mode of communication, youth leaders in the Antelope Valley will take the stage in honor of Dr. King’s national holiday and debate these burning and eternal issues of our day.
“These young people embody the principle of Dr. King… Our youth will ask us to contemplate the perennial question, ‘where do we stand on some of the most pertinent and paramount issues of our day?’” Smith added.
For more information on this event, contact V. Jesse Smith at 661-992-9052 or email Vjessesmithhgli@gmail.com.
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Ron says
Even if all the White People packed up and went back to Europe tomorrow wouldn’t change a thing.
HUNTA says
It’s not alleged illegal aliens, THEY ARE ILLEGAL FOOL!
Laughing says
” alleged illegal immigration”
I believe V. Jesse Smith is thinking about like this… immigration (otherwise known as migration outside the words of law) is a normal part of the human condition throughout history. The artificial state rules goes against the very normal movement of populations.
I could be incorrect, but I get the feeling that is the angle the issue is being seen from.
Seen from another but similar angle, Everyone has the right to Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness. Immigrants are trying to have a better Life, with Liberty, to Pursue their Happiness.
One of 63 million says
Yeah, but most come from third world sh!th0le$. They bring their corrupt cultures and make US live in third world sh!th0le$. Don’t we have the right to protect our quality of life?
Alexis says
Really, One of 63: Too many of those that are U.S. citizens are heavily medicated and overdosing on either prescription drugs, street drugs, alcohol, etc.. Then you have violence not perpetrated by those from third world countries, but by our own citizens that consider violence as American as apple pie. Then you have ugly anti-Semitism, and racist mind-sets that are bringing this nation to its knees. Homelessness is everywhere and getting much worse with absolutely solution coming from the politicians that don’t have a clue what to do. Do we have a right to protect our quality of life? Other than blaming immigrants, what would you suggest?
Laughing says
Yes we do have a right to try and protect our quality of life. Let some facts in though.
Most crime in the United States is committed by Born In The USA criminals.
Criminals are in every culture from the top of society to the very bottom.
They are in every political party.
Criminals are in their own weird way trying to pursue their happiness, usually at the expense of others.
Life is not perfect.