Celebrations honoring birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. begin in Pine Belt
Celebrations honoring birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. begin in Pine Belt By Charles Herrington | January 16, 2021 at 6:22 PM CST - Updated January 16 at 7:01 PM
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - Events celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. have begun in the Pine Belt.
Saturday afternoon, the congregation of Ellisville’s Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and the MLK Celebration Committee co-hosted a celebration honoring King.
It was the first time that the church held the celebration, which featured music, historical presentations and an awards ceremony.