No Struggle, No Progress
No Struggle, No Progress
Essay Winner Olevia Russell and Sister Gloria Handy
Guest speaker Rev. Vance A. Price
Essay Winners pictured Presenter Sister Gloria Handy Olivia Russell, Jack L. Russell ll, Maressea' Collins and Clifford Jones, not pictured Lee Antwine lll, Ava Washington, Brianna Thomas, Reginald Brown, Makenzie Cooper, and KeAsia Yates
Tribute to the Dream Brother Walter Jackosn
Dr. John L. Russell Sr. Community Award Attorney James Ross presented by Rev. Jack Russell and Mrs. Rotena Russell.
Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award Wince Highshaw Jr. presented by Rev. Ambrose Douzart
ULM Chamber Choir also pictured Rev. OW. Billups Jr. and Rev. John L. Russell ll
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation of Ouachita Parish observed its 37th Annual MLK Day on Monday January 18, 2021 virtually and at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church in Monroe LA. Pastor Vance A. Price New Saint James Baptist Church Monroe LA was guest speaker. Recognition and award presentations were presented including the Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award to retired City Marshal Wince Highshaw Jr., Martin Luther King Jr. Trailblazer Award Dr. Valerie Fields and Dr. John L. Russell Sr. Community Award Attorney James Ross. Recognition and presentation of essay winners were awarded. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation of Ouachita Parish is the sponsor of the annual Nation Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday which occurs on the 3rd Monday in January. The foundation's goal is to keep Dr. King's dream alive and to perpetuate his philosophy of justice and equality for all people.
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