DeKalb County will present its annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration program on Jan. 12, this year honoring him 50 years after his assassination.

The event, “50 Forward: Together We Win with Love for Humanity,” will be at 11:30 a.m. in the Maloof Auditorium, located at 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur.

The tribute marks the 34th consecutive year DeKalb will host the employee-planned event honoring the life and legacy of King.

It’s free and open to the public.

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