On what would’ve been King’s 95th birthday, more than 800 people from all walks of life came together to celebrate his legacy and live out the true meaning of his dream, during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast held at the Benton Convention Center.
The NAACP Freedom Fund Gala 2023 served as a bridge to reconnect with like minds, since this face-to-face gathering was not accessible during the COVID-19 years. More than 250 NAACP members, sponsors, scholarship recipients, pastors, elected officials, church members and supporters of the NAACP gathered at the Winston-Salem State University Anderson Center McNeil Ballroom on Friday, Aug. 4. Elder Reginald McCaskill, executive member of the WS/FC NAACP, served as the master of ceremonies.