On January 17, 2011, Sheray Franklin, Miss Black OK USA and I had the opportunity to participate in several events honoring Dr. King. Our first event was the MLK Prayer Breakfast held in Midwest City, Oklahoma.
Us with Miss Mid-Del City
Miss Black OK USA and Miss Black OK USA Talented Teen with the Oklahoma Chapter President of NAACP along with a couple other pageant girls.
We then attended the ringing of the bell at the Oklahoma Historic Center in Oklahoma City. We met the first female governor of Oklahoma, Mary Fallin.
The ringing of the bell took place promptly at 11:00am. Several local news stations were present for the historical event.
Later in the afternoon, we attended the annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade held in downtown Oklahoma City.
