Hopkinsville physician Dr. Chester Crump remembers the feelings he had when the civil rights movement was taking place during his childhood in Trigg County in the 1960's. Dr. Crump shared the history of Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr, with a standing room only crowd at Bloomfield Baptist Church, during the 18th annual celebration sponsored by Genesis Express Monday.
Crump says his first time to attend the white school was scary because of what he saw on television at his childhood home on Barefield Road, but challenging thanks to his first teacher in the white school, 3rd grade teacher Hilda Bridges.
He also recalled Dr. King's feelings concerning injustice in America and the sacrifice of his Uncle Buckner Crump, Jr, who died while serving as a Marine in Vietnam.
Dr. Crump also said our country still needs dreamers like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Crump continues to practice medicine in Hopkinsville, where he has been since he began his medical career in 1987.
He was introduced by friend and former Trigg County Elementary Principal Mary Ann Lander. Prior to the 18th annual service at Bloomfield Baptist Church, more than 75 people participated in the march from Trigg County Schools. Genesis Express member George Radford spoke about the reason for continuing to march in 2013.
He also recalled being in Washington, DC four years ago for the first Inauguration of President Barack Obama.
Among those participating in the march were Trigg and Christian County Judge Executives Hollis Alexander and Steve Tribble, 56th Circuit Judge C A Woodall, III, Trigg County Schools Superintendent Travis Hamby and Ms. Pat Diggs, who was recognized for marching at the age of 85. The march was escorted by Cadiz Police Chief Chad Grace and Major Duncan Wiggins. Cave Springs Baptist Church in Cerulean won the traveling trophy for having the most members wearing t-shirts that attended the pre-march activities.
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Crump says his first time to attend the white school was scary because of what he saw on television at his childhood home on Barefield Road, but challenging thanks to his first teacher in the white school, 3rd grade teacher Hilda Bridges.
He also recalled Dr. King's feelings concerning injustice in America and the sacrifice of his Uncle Buckner Crump, Jr, who died while serving as a Marine in Vietnam.
Dr. Crump also said our country still needs dreamers like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Crump continues to practice medicine in Hopkinsville, where he has been since he began his medical career in 1987.
He was introduced by friend and former Trigg County Elementary Principal Mary Ann Lander. Prior to the 18th annual service at Bloomfield Baptist Church, more than 75 people participated in the march from Trigg County Schools. Genesis Express member George Radford spoke about the reason for continuing to march in 2013.
He also recalled being in Washington, DC four years ago for the first Inauguration of President Barack Obama.
Among those participating in the march were Trigg and Christian County Judge Executives Hollis Alexander and Steve Tribble, 56th Circuit Judge C A Woodall, III, Trigg County Schools Superintendent Travis Hamby and Ms. Pat Diggs, who was recognized for marching at the age of 85. The march was escorted by Cadiz Police Chief Chad Grace and Major Duncan Wiggins. Cave Springs Baptist Church in Cerulean won the traveling trophy for having the most members wearing t-shirts that attended the pre-march activities.
See News Edge Photos From Monday's Events
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