Children sing the Negro National Anthem at the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley hosted 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Lillie Howard sings the Negro National Anthem as the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley hosted its 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Negro National Anthem was sung during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Wendy Moore leads a Dr. King Workshop for youth during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Shawna Newkirk-Reynolds leads a Dr. King Workshop for youth during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Shawna Newkirk-Reynolds leads a Dr. King Workshop for youth during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Elder Patricia Murray was the MC for the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Tiombe Tallie Carter offers remarks during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Elder Patricia Murray was the MC for the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Denaysia Wright offers teh Litany for the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Pastor Anthony Stewart played the organ for the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Denaysia Wright offers teh Litany for the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Black History Committee President Sadie Tallie offers remarks during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

City of Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy offers remarks at the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

City of Newburgh Councilwoman Karen Mejia offers remarks at the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

NYS Assemblyman Frank Skartados offers remarks at the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Black History Committee Vice President Bishop Terry Dorsey gives the Statement of Purpose at the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Black History Committee Vice President Bishop Terry Dorsey gives the Statement of Purpose at the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Attorney Michael Sussman, Philip Howard and hon. B. Harold Ramsey were panelists for the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Hon. B. Harold Ramsey was one of the panelists for the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Philip Howard was one of the panelists for the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Satina Williams was the moderator for the panel discussions for the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Attorney Michael Sussman was one of the panelists for the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley's 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 19, 2015 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.