Sunday, June 24, Atlanta

Robert Parker

Chief of Interpretation, Education, and Cultural Resource Management at the Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site

 

Cindy Campbell:

Robert Parker reminded our group that the movement was a very spiritual movement that involved the church, with the central theme and focus of the change. He also reminded us that King was Rev. King; that some people want to forget that he was a man of God, a pastor, a preacher, who led the S.C.L.C.; that we should remember that piece of the puzzle.

 

Gregg Jochimsen:

Robert Parker's comments about the people that visit the MLK Park: streakers, strollers, and scholars, which describes how people view the exhibits (real quick, read some items, or read every detail).

 

Ian Jolley:

Robert Parker's pride and excitement that he clearly felt as the caretaker of the MLK Center.  While there is honor in making history, their clearly is honor in protecting it and sharing it.  May we always remember that.  More than anything else said that night, that was the mindset with which I started the journey.