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Text of Burney’s speech at Sunday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Text of Burney’s speech at Sunday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Editor’s note: The following is the text of Leroy “Pete” Burney’s speech given at Sunday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Eunice. I’m honored to be here with you to share a few perspectives on the legacy of Dr.

Burson presented MLK Award

Martin Luther King Jr. Award-winner I. Jackson Burson Jr. said race relations have improved in south Louisiana in his lifetime. Burson, 78, was presented the award during the 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, which was held the Dr. J.G. Frank Family Life Center, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

MLK Prayer Breakfast

The theme for the Eunice Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is “There is but one race, and that is the human race,” was prominent as the observance began Saturday at the fifth annual Prayer Breakfast. Debrielle Scott, principal of Eunice Junior High School, was the principal speaker at the Dr. J.G.

MLK events planned in Eunice

Events to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are planned Saturday and Sunday in Eunice, according to Mark Dupre, co-chairman of the MLK Citywide Celebration Committee. A prayer breakfast is scheduled at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Dr. J.G.