RICEBORO, Ga. (WSAV) — Saturday marked the 25th year of the Walk to Historic Dorchester Academy.
This 9.5-mile walk represents the daily journey many African American made to reach Dorchester Academy in pursuit of education, empowerment and civil rights. Rose Ferdinand, one of the board members at Dorchester Academy says the day is very meaningful in both a historic and emotional aspect.
“We’re honoring our ancestors, those individuals who did not have busses to bring them to school. That’s who we walk for. This academy was the first black school for children in Liberty County. The significance of nine miles is testament to the strength and endurance the children had. Their families supported them, encouraged them to attend school in order for them to have the educational foundation that they each would need to pursue a more meaningful life.”…