He stated” It’s all about the kids.” If we leave the kids out then we have no purpose!” Vines also stated how excited he was to see how many kids(students) that came out. Cox for being such an awesome teacher during her time at LaFayette High School. She walked the entire protest walk that ended at the steps of LaFayette High School. She loves LaFayette, and LaFayette High School. Cox stated she wouldn’t have missed this walk for the world. She marched in the very front of the protest walk. Louise Cox, a 91 year old LaFayette native who is a retired educator that taught at LaFayette High School during integration. One of the highlights of the day was former teacher Ms. The LaFayette Mighty Marching Band brought in beats of the drums as the large crowd chanted: “Build it in LaFayette”, “Equity over Equality,” “No Equity, No Peace,” and “Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day”. The walk began at the Chambers County Courthouse escorted by the LaFayette Police Department and Chief Rampey. Eric Barker and (L-TAD founder ) Tytianna Smith spoke on the racist history of segregation in southern schools. The program opened up with prayer led by LaFayette High School teachers (L-TAD)Mr. (1st Corinthians 13:4-8),1/3 of my school day I will be on a bus, I am more then a number… I deserve better, All roads lead to LaFayette, Consolidation Relocation and so many more!!! There were signs that read: All students matter, Equality Inclusion Diversity Equity Never Fails, ![]() The teachers, Mayor Vines, city councilmen, preachers, pastors, business owners, citizens, students, former teachers joined the (L-TAD) in front of the courthouse to support the cause. LaFayette Teachers against Displacement (L-TAD) hosted a peaceful protest walk for justice for every student on Monday January 16th at 1pm. Protest walk and L-TAD members speak! And Mayor Vines, Pastor Barnes & Jones speak A look at the Peaceful Protest march on Martin Luther King Jr. Louise Cox a 91 year old LaFayette native who is a retired educator that taught at LaFayette High School during intergration marched in the very front of the protest walk with former students.
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