SCLC was organized at New Zion Baptist Church at a conference in New Orleans on February 13-14, 1957. Dr. King was elected National President.
The "Great 68th" was an amazing program with participants featuring Clergy, Activists, Elected and Appointed Officials, Youth and Young Adult Choirs, a High School Author-Poet, and many others! All to welcome our National President & CEO.
A multitude of Community Leaders and Elected Officials came out to welcome our National President and CEO DeMark Benton Liggins
(l-r) LDS President David Hall, Florida Carr Hargrove, Dr. Levon A. LeBan, President DeMark B. Liggins, and Bernice Johnson at the "Great 68th"