A sacred oath
Newark, N.J., city photographer Anthony Alvarez took this photo of 8-year-old Kyla Butler (right) and 5-year-old Jordan DeHaarte giving the pledge of allegiance at Newark Mayor Cory Booker's Fifth Annual State of the City Address on March 1. In his speech, Booker advocated for the need for education reform, and highlighted the fact that substantial achievements in the fields of public safety, education, economic development, and quality of life were made during a global economic crisis.
Newark, N.J., city photographer Anthony Alvarez took this photo of 8-year-old Kyla Butler (right) and 5-year-old Jordan DeHaarte giving the pledge of allegiance at Newark Mayor Cory Booker’s Fifth Annual State of the City Address on March 1. In his speech, Booker advocated for the need for education reform, and highlighted the fact that substantial achievements in the fields of public safety, education, economic development, and quality of life were made during a global economic crisis.
