MLK Celebration Speakers and Performers
Every year, the MLK Celebration hosts speakers and
performers from our community who give generously of their time and
talents to inspire us, entertain us, and help us remember and honor
Dr. King and his legacy. Thanks to you all.
2015 Featured Speakers
Ms. April Morey, Regional Representative with the College Foundation of North Carolina
Dr. Chantal Wall Rivera, Director of the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Dr. Gene Ray Nichol Jr., Director of the UNC Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity
Participants in Recent Years
2014
Ms. Robin Bernard, Mistress of Ceremonies
Mr. Larry Hill
Ms. Rhonda Davis M.L.K. Celebration Committee Chairperson
Save Our Community Choir
Ms. Alexa Stanley
South Brunswick High School JROTC Color Guard
Chief Jerry Dove, Southport Police Department
Dr. Edward Pruden, Ed.D. Superintendent of Brunswick County Schools
Ms. Zia Deberry, Student, Union Elementary School
Ms. Brook Piatak, Student, North Brunswick High School
Praise Dance Team, Piney Grove F.W. Baptist Church
Rev. Quan Stewart, Pastor, St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Bolivia, NC
Dr. William Flythe Advisor, ROCAME
Rev. Michelle Sabin Associate Pastor, Trinity Methodist Church
Ms. Joyce Parker-Hewett
Mrs. Jean Sheheen
Mr. Bernest Hewett
Mr. Ralph Parker
Mrs. Ivory Parker
Ms. Pat Prather
2013
Mr. Tyquan Brown South Brunswick High School and First Baptist Church
Mr. Taurus Dean
South Brunswick High School JROTC Color Guard
Chief Jerry Dove
Save Our Community Choir
Ms. Jessica Swencki Brunswick County Schools
Ms. Retha Rusk, Lincoln Elementary School, and
Brunswick County Schools Brunswick County 2012 Principal of the Year
Brunswick County Schools Brunswick County 2012 Principal of the Year
Mr. Will Dixon
Miss Christina Roof South Brunswick Middle School
Mr. Bryce DeBerry Leland Middle School
Dr. William Flythe (
ROCAME
)
The Honorable Judge Wanda Bryant NC Court of Appeals
Mrs. Laurie Witmeyer Daughter of Walter Welsh
Ms. Rhonda Davis Chairperson, Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee of Southport
Mr. Ralph Parker Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee
Mr. Roy Tucker Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee
Mrs. Lois Gandy Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee
2012
Mr. Larry Hill
Mr. Omar Jones Cedar Grove Middle School
South Brunswick High School JROTC Color Guard
Chief Jerry Dove
Save Our Community Choir
Dr. Edward Pruden, Ed.D. Superintendent of Brunswick County Schools
West Brunswick High School Show Choir
Ms. Helen Davis, Town Creek Elementary School, and
Brunswick County Schools 2011 Principal of the Year
Brunswick County Schools 2011 Principal of the Year
Miss Katherine Williams-FreySouthport Elementary School
Miss Keesa So Town Creek Elementary School
Mr. Justin Hill South Brunswick High School
Ms. Rhonda Davis Chairperson, MLKCC
Rev. Jeff Roberts Pastor, Trinity Methodist Church
Rev. Philip Blair Pastor, Mt. Carmel A.M.E. Church
Mrs. Lois Gandy
Ms. Amy Edwards
Mr. Ralph Parker
The Honorable Judge James H. Faison, III NC Fifth Judicial District
Mr. Roy Tucker
2011
Dr. Clarence E. Willie Ret. Lt. Colonel, U. S. Marine Corps
Zion Hill Youth Choir
Ms. Jamie Jackson
Dr. Edward Pruden, Ed.D.Superintendent of Brunswick County Schools
Dr. Vicky Snyder, Principal, Early College High School, and
Brunswick County Schools 2010 Principal of the Year
Brunswick County Schools 2010 Principal of the Year
Mr. Tiaquan Brown
Miss Mya Harrison
Mr. David Boynton
Mr. Larry Hill
Save Our Community Choir
Kids World
West Brunswick High School JROTC Color Guard
Dr. William Flythe (
ROCAME
)
Chief Jerry Dove
Rev. Jeff Roberts Pastor of Trinity Methodist Church
Ms. Kristi Hyman
Chief of Staff of the N.C. Department of Justice
Ms. Lakeela Frink
Mr. Roy Tucker
Mr. Bernest Hewett
Mrs. Lois Gandy
Ms. Joyce Parker-Hewett
Mr. Stanley Darrell
Mrs. Ivory Parker
Mr. Ralph Parker
2010
Ms. Petrina Bryant (Trin-A-Thoughtz)
Mr. Robert Grimes, Brunswick County Schools Principal of the Year
Mr. Jathan DeBerry, 5th Grader, Belville
Mr. Kenneth White, Jr., Senior, SBHS
Congressman Mike McIntyre, Representative of NC 7th Congressional District
Mr. Larry Hill
Save Our Community Choir
Mr. Taurus Deas
North Brunswick High School JROTC Color Guard
Chief Jerry Dove
Rev. Jeff Roberts
Ms. Rhonda Y. Davis
Mrs. Ivory Parker
Mr. Ron Thompson
Mr. Roy Tucker
2009
Mr. Vann Pennell, Brunswick County Schools Principal of the Year
Rev. George Allison, Executive Director of NC Human Relations Commission
Rev. Vernon King, St. James Baptist Church, Greensboro, NC
Larry Hill
Save Our Community Choir
Rev. Charles Drew
South Brunswick High School JROTC Color Guard
Chief Jerry Dove
Kids World
Mr. Bernest Hewett
Ms. Musette Steck
Rev. Skip Williams
Mrs. Caryl Fullwood
Mr. Ralph Parker
Mr. Robert Schutt
2008
Mrs. Rhonda Benton, Principal of the Year
Mr. Michael McCoy, Educator
Mr. Brett McKeithan, Financial Consultant
Mrs. Jwantana Frink, Politician and Entrepreneur
Ms. Rhonda Bellamy, News Director, Cumulus Broadcasting, Wilmington, NC
Perry Smith Drummers
Visions of Praise Dance Group
South Brunswick High School Ensemble
Save Our Community Choir
Rev. Charles Drew
South Brunswick High School JROTC Color Guard
Chief Jerry Dove
Ms. Rhonda Y. Davis
Kids World
Mr. Bernest Hewett
Larry Hill
Dr. William Flythe (
ROCAME
)
Rev. Ronnie Blue
Mr. Robert Schutt
Rev. Barry Kubler
Mrs. Ivory Parker
Mr. Earkins Moody
2007
Mrs. Joyce Beatty, Brunswick County Schools Principal of the Year
Sheriff Ronald Hewett, Brunswick County
Larry Hill
Mr. Ralph Parker
Rev. Charles Drew
North Brunswick High School JROTC Color Guard
Save Our Community Choir
Ms. Musette Steck
Mr. Bernest Hewett
The Corbett Hankins Family
Mr. Robert Schutt
Rev. Curtis McMillian
Mrs. Ivory Parker
Ms. Rhonda Y. Davis
2006
Dr. Zelphia Grissett, Assistant Superintendent of Brunswick County Schools
Mrs. Vernon King
Larry Hill
Mr. Ralph Parker
Rev. Bill Fryar
North Brunswick High School JROTC Color Guard
Save Our Community Choir
Ms. Musette Steck
Sign Language Choir
Mr. Bernest Hewett
Dance Ensemble
Mrs. Ivory Parker
Rev. Charles Carter
Mr. Frank Wallace
Rev. Malcolm Lewis
Amy Edwards
2005
Dr. Katie M. McGee, Superintendent of Brunswick County Schools
Mr. John Dancy, Former NBC News Correspondent
Mr. Ralph Parker
Mr. Jeff Johnson
CSM Joe Alfonzo, West Brunswick High School JROTC Color Guard
Save Our Community Choir
Ms. Rhonda Y. Davis
South Brunswick High School Choir
Mr. Nick McKeel, senior, North Brunswick High School
Sign Language Choir
Mr. Bernest Hewett
Rev. Mary Alice Haynie
Mrs. Ivory Parker
Mr. Frank Wallace