My administration continues to be humbled by what can only be described as an
incredibly remarkable moment in Rockland’s history, when Martin Luther King III visited
our County, said County Executive, Ed Day.

American human rights activist, philanthropist and advocate, and oldest son of civil
rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, came to Rockland thanks
to our Commissioner Spencer Chiimbwe who facilitated the visit which included Martin
Luther King III delivering a special speech about unity to nearly 200 guests attending
our County Human and Civil Rights Hall of Fame Induction ceremony event.

I would like to recount some of the message Martin Luther King III shared at our event
which included in part, “My parents taught me that great leadership is about bringing
people together, not tearing them apart.” Martin Luther King III went on to say, “Great
leaders build bridges, bridges of hope and opportunity. They build bridges of
understanding, cooperation, and goodwill.”