A free public program at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany is scheduled Monday morning to mark the life and legacy of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Suzan Johnson Cook, an adviser to President Barack Obama will be keynote speaker at the annual event.
An award will be given to the Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker, an author and cultural historian who served as King's chief of staff.
The celebration includes a scheduled performance by singer Cece Peniston.
Memorial tributes to the late poet Maya Angelou, by her niece Sandy Powell, and to the late actress Ruby Dee are also planned.
