~Photos by Claudia Ferro

The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration event was on Monday, January 28, at the East Somerville Community School.

The celebration was emceed by Marcus Santos, and featured musical performances by El Sistema Somerville and the Somerville High School World Percussion Ensemble, as well as readings by the winners of the student essay contest. A keynote address was given by Aba Taylor, a social justice educator, facilitator and organizer.

The event was organized in cooperation with the City of Somerville’s Health and Human Services Department, Somerville Public Schools, and the Somerville Human Rights Commission.