ATLANTA (AP) – State officials gathered in the Capitol to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. ahead of Monday’s holiday honoring the civil rights leader.
The state ceremony Friday morning featured tributes to King by his sister Christine King Farris, community leaders and elected officials including Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal.
Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King once preached, is hosting a special service in his honor Sunday. The church is also hosting a commemorative service Monday morning.