Participants in the Freedom Walk make their way to city hall in downtown Columbus Monday morning. About 30 people walked from the Municipal Complex to City Hall in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A prayer breakfast followed at the steps of City Hall with 50 to 60 people in attendance. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff

Dozens of Starkville locals march down Main Street on Monday during the Oktibbeha County NAACP’s annual Unity March. The event honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and the role of marches in the Civil Rights Movement. The march began at Unity Park, continued east along Main Street, and ended at Fire Station Park. Aaron Lampley/Special to The Dispatch

A Prepared Tabled Ministries Praise and Worship Team sing during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at City Hall In Columbus Monday morning. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff

Participants in the Freedom Walk stop to pray at City Hall in downtown Columbus Monday morning. About 30 people walked from the Municipal Complex to City Hall in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff

Mayor Keith Gaskin welcomes citizens during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at City Hall In Columbus Monday morning. The morning started with a freedom walk from the Municipal Complex to City Hall where a prayer breakfast, singing and readings were held. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff