Lancaster African-American artists share their stories, work and connection to Martin Luther King Jr.

• Aniya Faulcon
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  Aniya Faulcon is The Spark Host/Producer for WITF. She has a passion for shining a light on unique people, experiences, and perspectives within the community.
  
  Previously she worked as the People and Social Trends Reporter/Video Anchor for LancasterOnline | LNPNews. During her time there, she created video packages, provided Facebook Live coverage at community events, and wrote data-driven stories with census data and feature stories on local leaders, non-profit organizations, events, and people with unique talents and experiences within Lancaster County.
  
  Aniya also worked at WMAR ABC 2 News as a Sales Assistant and at the AFRO American Newspapers as an Executive Assistant and Media correspondent. Aniya interned at WEAA Gospel Grace 88.9 and worked at her alma mater’s radio station, WWPJ at Point Park University, where she gained skills and a passion for radio.
  
  Aniya grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and attended the Baltimore School for the arts for high school with a concentration in acting. She continued to hone her skills and passion for storytelling and later graduated from Point Park University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and Broadcast Reporting. Aniya is eager to continue her journey with storytelling in her role with WITF, as she aims to shed a light on real people and real stories within Pennsylvania in a variety of mediums.

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Snow falls on the Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Washington, during a spring snow storm. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Airdate: January 16, 2023

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4^th in 1968. But he left a legacy of activism and a powerful dream for a just America. He played a key role in the American Civil Rights movement by leading people into a world of justice, hope, perseverance and freedom. The eloquence, passion and meaning of his words continue to guide us forward as we strive to become a more perfect union.

On The Spark Monday Sir Dominique Jordan, spoken word and hip-hop artist, and Joshua Beltre, engagement specialist of the arts for the City of Lancaster, musician and spoken word artist, shared how they’re pushing Dr. King’s mission forward through art and their work in the community.

“Find somebody that you believe in,” Jordan said. Follow people that don’t need to be the spokesperson; that speak with their actions and listen with their heart. That’s what Martin Luther King was teaching us the whole time. Get around folks like that and if you can’t find those folks, be that person.”