The 100 Black Men of the Mississippi Delta are gearing up for two days of events celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Residents are invited to kick off the festivities Saturday with the 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.
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