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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remembered at celebration banquet
Diaz Bonville, president of West Side New Beginnings, sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as the Black national anthem, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration banquet in Georgetown. DAN COOK PHOTOS
January 17, 2023
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration weekend kicked off Jan. 14 with a banquet at the CHEER Center in Georgetown.
Joining the festivities were Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long; Rep. Ruth Briggs King, R-Georgetown; Rep. Stell Parker Selby, D-Milton; and former Sen. Ernie Lopez. Peter Carter served as the keynote speaker.
Master of Ceremonies the Rev. Dr. William T. Wallace speaks about the itinerary of the night.
Dr. Martin Lurher King Jr. Celebration Organization President Clem Jordan Jr. bids welcome to the diners at the banquet.
Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long speaks about the great work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Ruth Briggs King, 37th District representative, speaks about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Katina Gooch sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
The Rev. Tesha Miller, pastor of Macedonia AME Church, sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Pianist Bryan C. Clark provides music throughout the evening.
Reading quotes from famous leaders is Shamire Lambert of the Lower Sussex NAACP Youth Council #2719.
Bernice Edwards of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization recognizes special guests at the banquet.
Bernice Edwards, right, introduces District 20 Rep. Stell Parker Selby.
Keynote speaker Peter E. Carter speaks on the importance of education.
Marjorie Biles of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization presents Peter Carter with a plaque of recognition.
Marjorie Biles presents former Sen. Ernie Lopez with a certificate of recognition from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization.
District 20 Rep. Stell Parker Selby, left, and District 37 Rep. Ruth Briggs King will be working together in the Delaware House of Representatives,
Antoinette Brittingham and former Sen. Ernie Lopez share a moment after the presentations.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Organization co-founder Sandra Burton Neal gives the closing prayer.
Getting together at the close of the banquet are (l-r) District 20 Rep. Stell Parker Selby, former Sen. Ernie Lopez, District 37 Rep. Ruth Briggs King and Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long.
Singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” are (l-r) Diana Duffy, Greg Fuller Sr. and Esther Fuller.
A packed house listens to keynote speaker Peter Carter.
