Students take action after hearing couple's honeymoon story

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Published 2018-01-12
Gilbert Caldwell and his wife, Grace, didn't get the honeymoon they dreamed of 60 years ago. They were turned away from a hotel for being black. After teaching a powerful lesson to a group of students, they recently got a second honeymoon. Steve Hartman has their story "On The Road."

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All Comments (21)
  • @romeonaura6246
    "Even though we are kids ......we made an impact on the world" This kids parents are doing a great job
  • @Jalaar46
    We aren't doomed yet. These kids give us hope.
  • Kids, our future is not as bleak as we thought because of you. Thank you for standing up for what is right.
  • @keshavnuwal7991
    Oh no it's happened again.. I m trapped in these videos and crying straight for two hour watching these videos.. Going from youtube bad side to the good one.. It feels great and now i will sleep 😂.. God bless those kids and everyone with a good heart
  • I don’t know how people can do these cruel things, but don’t doubt kids. They listen even when we don’t.
  • @witchyhobbit
    For a long while I've refused to have kids because I didn't want them to grow up in a world where they would see all the pain and injustice that does happen... but kids like this make me realize that they'll be okay. That kids can change someone's life or the world if they really work together.
  • They're in their 80s and still hug and kiss. So much in love. 5th graders would be about 10-11 years old and are off to a terrific start. They are what make this country still great. It's those who run it that give it a black eye. These kids really felt emotional to the heart (Emily was getting teary eyed)
  • @carmensusma8148
    Children see no colour, no religion, no race!! We should listen to them and the world will be a better place!! Well done!! ❤️ My respect goes to each one of them!! There is still HOPE in the world!!
  • I listened, understood and began to cry when the young girl began to cry and say how it hurts her, a ton. I have had many racial incidents in my life, even this week but I have seen many changes towards healing. I call on the Lord to make things known to others so we can be the best that God made us all to be. Watching this older couple talk about the hurt and pain so long ago, hurt my heart as well. I'm happy that this school allowed children to hear and act for all mankind. This wonderful gesture to make things right will impact thousands of people now and in the future. May God bless us all as we FORGIVE and move forward in peace and harmony. Great story and testimony! Thank you. God bless, Lynne
  • @Bostonclassics1
    Everyone really can make a difference. Bravo for this story.
  • @myrahj1482
    These children saw humans. Not color, not an agenda simply a beautiful couple that was treated unfairly based on something they had zero control over. How they came into the world. If we could All just be kind to Humans. Thats it just kindness to all people the world would become a better place and I want that for generations to come... 🙏😊
  • @maxramirez1129
    Frigging kids cutting onions!!!!! Great job parents! To the couple hope many more years of happiness. Hotel is great. stayed there b 4.
  • @Tsunami5175
    Steve Hartman, why you always make me cry? 😭😭😭 Rhon of the Philippines 🇵🇭
  • @sharonb.7514
    Thanks kids for making a hugh impact in a world full of injustice. Remember,all it takes for evil to thrive is for good people to do nothing. You all did something big. The school did a great job inviting this man to share with the kids some of his experiences with racism. We have made progress in 60 years,but we have to do better. Every race needs to make changes.
  • @i.i.3399
    This so beautiful.. I woke up this morning and I opened my iPad and there was this story brought a tears to my eyes and joy to my heart. These kids are being raised in households where right is right is right and wrong is wrong PERIODT ..... sweet babies... Praise God.... ❤️🙌🏾🙏🏽