"Great 68th" SCLC Anniversary Celebration
The SCLC New Orleans Observance of the 68th Anniversary of SCLC
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.
Coretta Scott King, SCLC New Orleans Chapter Sponsored a Lou
Welcome
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.
SCLC NOLA Welcomes President Liggins
President Liggins delivered a rousing speech that motivated all that attended!
A multitude of Community Leaders and Elected Officials came out to welcome our National President and CEO DeMark Benton Liggins
Louisiana State Senator Dr. Joseph J. Bouie, Jr.
Louisiana State Representative Delisha Boyd
Connie Goodly-LaCour, Louisiana Retired Teachers Association (LRTA) / Orleans Unit President
Gary Huntley, Polemarch, New Orleans Alumni of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Dr. Cynthia Willard-Lewis
Orleans Parish Sheriff, Susan Hutson, J.D.
Renee Gill Pratt, Goodwill Industries
Chelsey Richard Napoleon, Clerk/Civil District Court
New Voices New Orleans Youth Chior - Trey Pratt, Founder/Director
Certificate presentation at S.B. Wright High School
Kay Riley McCray, Poet / Author
Latter-day Saints President, SCLC New Orleans Leaders, and President 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"
President Liggins speaks to young Master Brady
President Liggins near MLK Jr. Blvd in New Orleans
Dr. L.A. LeBan, Valerie Jefferson, President D. Liggins
Voter Registration & Information Table
President Liggins had the opportunity of viewing a portion of the interior of New Zion
MLK Jr. bust in New Orleans on S. Claiborne Avenue
MLK Jr. abstract on MLK Jr. Blvd in New Orleans