Hundreds of people gathered at several events across Connecticut to celebrate the life of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
The 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast drew more than 500 people including state political and religious leaders to the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford on Monday. The event has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to female African-American high school seniors.
In Bridgeport, Connecticut Democratic Congressman Jim Himes said he joined more than 500 volunteers to work on community service projects on the University of Bridgeport's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
An annual Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship breakfast was held at Platt High School in Meriden, and Mt. Olive AME Zion Church in Waterbury held a special service.
