Due to wintry weather, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Parade was canceled this past January. Now that spring is in the air, CARE was able to organize another community event called “Love Lives On,” which was held this past Friday, April 4, at Richardson Park. The event took place on the anniversary of the assassination of the famed civil rights leader. TOP LEFT, Bernadette “BJ” Lark of the duo BJ and DeVon Lark sings a song made popular by Mahalia Jackson and loved by Dr. King. ABOVE RIGHT, Washington and Lee University student Evan Clark displays a balloon arrangement honoring Dr. King. BELOW RIGHT, Briana Williams, chief diversity officer for Virginia Military Institute, and Evan Clark give their opening remarks. BOTTOM LEFT, community members gather to reflect on the life of Dr. King. (Joann Ware photos)
