The 2022 observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day produced myriad images as Memphis-area residents and visitors honored Dr. King and engaged in service activities in the spirit of his life and legacy.
GALLERY: MLK DAY 2022
(Photo: Tyrone P. Easley/The New Tri-State Defender)
Host pastor the Rev. Wade Bryant (left) and the Rev. Dr. Earle J. Fisher at the Dr. King celebration at Monumental Baptist Church. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley/The New Tri-State Defender)
The Orrin family at the National Civil Rights Museum. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley/The New Tri-State Defender)
The Lorraine Motel, where Dr. King was assassinated, was a focal point for many on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley/The New Tri-State Defender)
Visitors to the National Civil Rights Museum had the opportunity to help the community via Lifeblood. (Photo: Tyrone P. Easley/The New Tri-State Defender)