Hope-Hempstead County Black Historical Society To Hold MLK Celebration

By Staff, 01/11/17 1:51 PM

HOPE – The Hope-Hempstead County Black Historical Society will be presenting a Martin Luther King Day Celebration on Monday, January 16th, at 12:00om at Garrett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Douglas A. Jones will be the speaker.

The Society invites everyone to come out and help them celebrate the 48th anniversary of the legacy of Dr. King, who’s vision of equal rights and equal opportunities for all mankind, regardless of race, creed, sex or color is being realized today. They would like for this 2017 MLK celebration to be the biggest ever.

“Dr. King marched so that Barack Obama could run. Barack Obama ran so that our children can soar.”