Posted January 9, 2024
The Granville County Human Relations Commission will host an event to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr on Monday, January 15, at 10:00 a.m. The event will be held at Oxford Baptist Church (147 Main Street, Oxford), with the program titled “Remembering the Dream by Calling for Unity and a Celebration of Diversity in our Community.”
The 2024 event will be highlighted by the announcement of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. essay contest winners. This year’s entries came from Granville Early College, J.F. Webb High School, and South Granville High School. The winning essays will be read by Granville County Commissioner Tony Cozart, Town of Butner Mayor Linda Jordon, City of Oxford Commissioner Quon Bridges, as well as Human Relations Commission members Mike McFadden and Ethel Anderson. Reverend Dr. Brett Pardue, Senior Pastor of Oxford Baptist Church, will serve as the event’s keynote speaker.
The Granville County Human Relations Commission invites all the Granville County community to celebrate diversity and unity in Granville County while also honoring the academic achievement and writing talent of local students. The event is free and open to the public and attendees are encouraged to bring canned foods in support of the Area Congregations in Ministry (ACIM) food pantry.
For more information about the program, please contact the Granville County Administration Office at 919-693-5240 or audrey.hill@granvillecounty.org.