Students, community members march in Natchitoches to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 at 6:16 PM CST
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) - On Monday, Jan. 18, many members of the community gathered in Natchitoches to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A community march was held in which participants walked through town to the Dr. King monument near Texas Street and MLK Jr. Drive.
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A number of students participated in the march as well. The featured guest speaker for the March for Justice and Peace was Dr. Timothy Jones.
Watch KSLA News 12 this evening for coverage of the march.
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