European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 17, 1981, Darmstadt, Hesse                                January 1981 the stars and stripes Page 3 the Torch of King Story and photos by Rudi Williams Bremerhaven Bureau chief Many famous Black Freedom played by dependents and civilian told How they were torchbearers of Freedom during a Spe Cial commemoration of the birth of slain civil rights Leader Martin Luther King Here we tried to show How their Torch has been borne by Black people throughout said Christine Holston left coordinator of the tribute to King which was held in the Community Chapel at 2nd army div Forward torchbearers were abolitionists so Journer truth Vonzell Bottom right Harriet Tubman Mildred and Frederick Douglass Gregory Smith and contralto Marian an Derson Shirley the which seats about 300 peo was nearly filled to capacity during the hour Long highlights of the program included two Al Soldier gospel the spiritual keynotes and the gospel Al stars a piano prelude by Michael a recitation by 4 Sherman an excerpt from Kings famous i have a dream speech and a chronology of Kings life by Wei coming remarks were Given by Thurman 2nd army command we also charged future torchbearers adult to continue carrying the Torch of said assistant principal of the Oster Holz elementary two students in the photo at Bottom left sing along with the worshippers during the