Tyler Honors Dr. Martin Luther King

TYLER — Again this year, hundreds turned out in downtown Tyler to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote speaker was Sha’Rell Webb of Humble, founder of “Coding with a Twist,” which introduces underestimated students to the world of computer science, coding, and robotics. Her key message: “What I want the city of Tyler to know is that no matter where you are right now, as long as you believe in yourself, there’s no one that can stop you.”

Webb had upbeat words for Tyler’s ongoing MLK efforts, saying she thinks Tyler has done an “excellent job with remembering him and carrying on his legacy.” Monday marked the 34th year Tyler has held a community celebration of the day set aside in King’s honor. Events included a Sunday poetry slam, along with Monday’s rally, march, and interfaith service. This is the Tyler Together Race Relations Forum’s ninth year of organizing the events. Go to http://www.tylertogether.org for a more complete rundown. Longview held their annual Martin Luther King Parade on Saturday celebrating the late civil rights leader.