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City of Anderson's Mayor Terence Roberts' annual “Mayor’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast” is scheduled for Friday at 8 a.m. at the Civic Center of Anderson. This year will feature Kassy Alia Ray, the founder and CEO of Serve & Connect, a nonprofit organization focused on fostering positive change through sustainable police-community partnerships, as keynote speaker.

This year's theme is: "Dr. King’s Dream to End Hunger & Poverty," and the event will feature performances by Anderson University's "Authenticity" and Poet Jàsmine Lashae Queen.

  “Dr. King believed in a world free from hunger and poverty, we must keep marching on until that dream comes true,” said Roberts. “We are glad to have Dr. Alia as our keynote speaker at this annual event honoring the legacy of Dr. King.”

The annual "Trailblazer Award" will also be awarded to a community leader who's life and work exhibits the spirit of Dr. King.

The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 8 a.m., breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 8:45 a.m.

Admission is free, but reservations are suggested. Call 864-231-1135 or email bbell@cityofandersonsc.com to reserve.