Canton residents gather at Pleasant Grove Baptist to honor MLK Jr.’s lasting legacy

On January 20, 2025By Littum

CANTON, NC (WLOS) — In honor of Martin Luther King Junior Day on January 20, residents of Canton, NC, held a service to honor the life and legacy of the late civil rights leader.

Locals gathered at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church to discuss Dr. King’s impact on society and the influence he continues to have today and into the future.

OVER 1,000 PARTICIPANTS CELEBRATE 44 YEARS OF MLK JR.’S LEGACY AT ASHEVILLE PRAYER MORNING

The service was one of many celebrations for the civil rights activist, with others held over the weekend and more planned for Monday throughout western North Carolina.