Community To Honor Civil Rights Leader with MLK Celebration

The Afro-American Cultural and Historical Society will remember the legacy of civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Sunday.

The event, known as the , will begin at 3 p.m. at

Since 1977, the Afro-American Cultural and Historical Society has celebrated King’s efforts and achievements in raising awareness for racial equality with a Tri-City celebration.

Sunday's event comes as an early celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is celebrated on Jan. 16 this year.

See the video above to watch highlights from last year's event.