Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “Drum Major Instinct” sermon Feb. 4, 1968, at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
So it was only fitting that the Allegheny County Bar Association annual Dr. King Prayer Breakfast and Program be moved to Ebenezer Baptist Church, in the Hill District, after more than 16 successful years at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in East Liberty.
The breakfast is held to commemorate the life of Dr. King and his contributions to the changes in the law and social justice.
Among the highlights of the morning is the presentation of the Drum Role for Justice Award to an individual who perpetuates King’s convictions “to make justice, equality and opportunity a reality for all people.
The award’s name comes from King’s “Drum Major Instinct” sermon, during which he said. “If you want to say that I was a drum major, say I was a drum major for righteousness.”
The honorees were: Lois Mufuka Martin, chief volunteer engagement officer at the United Way of Allegheny County, who received the Drum Major for Justice Award, and Marlene Ellis, who received the Distinguished Service Award. She worked at the ACBA for 27 years.
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