The lesson for 3 MLK students: ‘Being kind is cool’
Martin Luther King College Preparatory High School students Antwain Garrett (from left), Micheal Todd and Kristopher Graham sit in front of a portrait of their school's namesake at Memphis City Hall after being honored by the Memphis City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 1. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
MLK College Prep featured on the “Ellen” show talk about what inspired their anti-bullying act. “I know how it feels to have nothin’,” said Antwain Garrett.
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Omer Yusuf
Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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