Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Wellfleet: Silent march, then short scenes on racism

Merrily Cassidy, Cape Cod Times
Updated ·1 min read

WELLFLEET — More than 100 walkers took part in the 21st annual ArtPeaceMakers "WalKING" celebration Monday, held in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

The silent meditation march was preceded by a drum circle. The walk started at town hall, meandered down Main Street to the library and back to town hall. After the walk, participants were invited to Judith Partelow's "Neighbors" presentation at the Wellfleet Preservation Hall.

"Neighbors" is a collection of short scenes and monologues discussing racism on the Cape and the exclusion some neighbors feel in their community. The preservation hall also hosted the ArtPeaceMaker’s MLK Art Show for Racial Justice.

Tracy Plaut, of Wellfleet, Danny Williams, of Wellfleet, and James Kershner, of Cummaquid, left to right, lead the walkers down Main Street in Wellfleet Monday afternoon for the 21st annual ArtPeaceMakers "WalKING" celebration. To see more photos, go to www.capecodtimes.com.
Tracy Plaut, of Wellfleet, Danny Williams, of Wellfleet, and James Kershner, of Cummaquid, left to right, lead the walkers down Main Street in Wellfleet Monday afternoon for the 21st annual ArtPeaceMakers "WalKING" celebration. To see more photos, go to www.capecodtimes.com.
Marie Broudy, of Eastham, carries a sign as she walks down Main Street in Wellfleet during Monday's 21st annual ArtPeaceMakers "WalKING" celebration.
Marie Broudy, of Eastham, carries a sign as she walks down Main Street in Wellfleet during Monday's 21st annual ArtPeaceMakers "WalKING" celebration.

“Courage, Justice and Changemakers, Past and Present" is on display until Jan. 29 and includes art created by students at Wellfleet Elementary School, professional artists and community members.

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This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Wellfleet walks in silence for MLK Jr., on his 95th birthday