City Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. With Annual Remembrance Celebration

Greg Desrosiers/TSM - Attorney General-Elect Mora Healey delivering keynote speech during 2015 Martin Kuther King Jr. Day of Remembrance celebration.[/caption]In honor of the late Martin Luther King Jr, the city of New Bedford celebrates his memory with a day of remembrance.

This year's celebration took place at First Unitarian Church Sunday afternoon with the theme "Justice For All".

Keynote speaker Attorney General-Elect Mora Healey focused on her plans to bring justice to all Massachusetts residents. As part of those plans, she announced the creation of the Division of Community Engagement.

Healey also plans to bring more reform to the state's criminal justice system.

Sunday's celebration also featured musical selections by local choral groups and the announcement of the school-wide Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest.