Annual MLK Day luncheon in San Jose celebrates icon's legacy
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Annual MLK Day luncheon in San Jose celebrates icon's legacy
"You know, with social media and 5-year-olds with iPads, young children are getting to know more about politics and what's going on in the world, he said. And now we have more chances to really watch the news. We can change more because not only do we have more resources like AI and robots and social media, but we also have more knowledge. In other words, look out for Generation Alpha."
"It's no easy feat to steal the show from a powerful speaker like social justice advocate and political commentator Angela Rye. But Sean the Science kid pulled it off Monday at the African American Community Services Agency's 46th annual MLK Day luncheon in San Jose. Sean Atitsogbe, the 11-year-old science whiz who has nearly 2 million followers on social media, kept the audience of more than 550 people in awe and often in laughs"
Sean Atitsogbe, an 11-year-old science whiz with nearly 2 million social media followers, spoke at the African American Community Service Agency's 46th annual MLK Day luncheon at San Jose State University before more than 550 attendees. He conversed on stage with Kiesha King of T-Mobile and emphasized that science does not care about skin color and can reveal deeper truths. He said everyone's skills are needed and predicted Generation Alpha will be more politically active because of social media, iPads, AI, robots and greater access to news. The event featured the Black National Anthem and responses from local education leaders.
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