Mrs. Sadie Tallie, President of the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley, offers remarks during the organizations 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

City of Newburgh Councilwoman Cindy Holmes (Ward 4) offers remarks during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rev. Nelson McAllister offers remarks during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Irene Scott-Bethea offers remarks during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley held its 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Mrs. Grace Bowles with children from her workshop discuss what they learned during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Mrs. Shawna Newkirk-Reynolds with children from her workshop discuss what they learned during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Children discuss what they learned in their workshop during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

A child talks about what he learned during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Children discuss what they learned in their workshop during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Mr. George Bowles discusses what children in his workshop learned during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Children discuss what they learned in their workshop during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Mr. George Bowles discusses what children in his workshop learned during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Patrick Normoyle, one of Mill Street's partners, answers a question regarding taxes during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley 49th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.