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Fayetteville holds Martin Luther King Jr. program, honors 1966 Central High School trailblazers
Summary
A Fayetteville community program marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day featured readings, music, youth presentations and a keynote by City Administrator Kevin L. Owens. The program recognized the first Black graduates of Central High School in 1966 and urged local unity and civic engagement.
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. — Hundreds of residents gathered for a Fayetteville Martin Luther King Jr. Day program that combined musical selections, youth readings and a keynote urging local action to honor King’s legacy.
The event, hosted by local clergy and community organizers, recognized the city’s 1966 Central High School graduates who were among the first Black students to integrate that school. Organizers called the honorees “trailblazers” and asked those present to stand or wave as each name was read.
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