Second annual 'Keeper of the Dream' Dinner honors those who carry out Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. leg

[Music] in honor of Black History Month Dr Martin Luther King Jr was remembered tonight in Springfield with a dinner honoring those who carry out his vision 22 news reporter Kaye Thomas is live in studio and shares the six individuals who were honored for promoting the dream the Aries were praised for their contributions towards Justice equality and social change ideals that Dr King dedicated his life to promoting it was a night of reflection and inspiration honoring Dr Martin Luther King Jr and those who carry on his legacy Westfield State University recognized six honores at their keeper of the dream dinner at the Sheran hotel in Springfield proud to uh to recognize people who really care about humanity and the importance of cultures trying to come together this year's honores are community members who've dedicated themselves to promoting social change and upholding the legacy of Dr King among the honores is a custodian at West Springfield Public Schools for over 20 years who has become a mentor listener and a friend to students a simple conversation and letting them be themselves and letting in respecting the point of view respecting what they come from respecting that culture that's just me showing equality to them that hey it's okay to be yourself we accept that the great great granddaughter of federick Douglas and the great granddaughter of Booker T Washington being a prime example for these honor who continues her family's Legacy in creating Racial equality I think it's so important that people get involved with their with their community and you can tell by what's going on here that it works the um uh the giving back those at Westfield State also being rewarded for their contributions with scholarships I put so much time dedication and passion into social justice fighting for people with disabilities fighting for people with ethnic backgrounds fighting for people that are first generation so I'm just so honored that the work and the passion that I put into this is now showing in total $4,000 were given out to students receiving scholarships working for you kayy Thomas in news