Date set for Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in Pomona

The Pomona Inland Valley Martin Luther King Jr. Project has set Jan. 17 as the date for the 28th annual MLK Jr. Celebration.

The event celebrates the life and work of civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

At the event a group young people will also be honored with the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Social Justice Award.

The award is presented to young people in recognition of their contributions to creating a better community.

This year's keynote address will be delivered by Stephen Morgan, president of the University of La Verne.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 600 N. Garey Ave. in Pomona.

For information on the event call Gayle Clayborne, (951) 218-7820 or Melba Castro, (714) 321-7858.

For sponsorship opportunities call Primo Castro at (909) 677-0600.