Twenty four years ago, this country began observing the third Monday in January as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
In Florence, they marched to honor a man who fought tirelessly for equality all over the world. As many of them walked, they reflected on one of Doctor King's most famous speeches. "I want to be in the number because of Martin Luther King had a dream and these children - we are his dream and we're going to celebrate by walking," said Gladys Law-Hicks, who marched Monday.
They walked nearly two miles to get to the MLK Bridge in the City of Florence. For some it was a moment that took them back to the civil rights era. "I've done a lot of marching in my day and for many reasons and for what he believed in," said Tony James.
Music filled the air at Macedonia Baptist Church in Darlington.
The city's mayor and other dignitaries talked about King's vision for a united nation. "It's not time now to play around. If we're going to follow the dream we must do it together," said Wilamena Johnson of Darlington.
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