2025 MLK Day

January 20, 2025

Commemorative Breakfast Celebrating the Life and Legacy of

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Text and Photos Courtesy of Vincent Vitale from the Office of the Morris County Commissioner.

More than five inches of snow could not deter hundreds from gathering at the Hyatt Regency Morristown this morning to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on what would have been his 96th birthday.

The 55th Commemoration of the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., hosted by the Martin Luther King Observance Committee in collaboration with the Morris Area Clergy Council and the African American Clergy Association, has been a staple in the Morris County community for 39 years. This year’s event carried the theme, “Strength of the Dream: Moving Forward with Hope.”

Morris County Commissioner Director Tayfun Selen presented the committee with a framed resolution alongside Commissioner John Krickus, recognizing the 55th anniversary of Dr. King’s birthday as a national holiday.