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Cobb County church fills to honor legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

MARIETTA, Ga. — People across metro Atlanta and the country celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday.

Channel 2's Fred Blankenship emceed a celebration at Turner Chapel AME Church in Marietta.

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Channel 2's Lori Wilson was there as the church filled, starting at 10 a.m.

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Leaders from Cobb County, the city of Marietta and the Cobb NAACP gathered together to celebrate the life and legacy of King, bridging the divide between young and old, black and white, community leaders and community members.

"Martin Luther King told the truth. He told people not what they wanted to hear, but what they should hear,” Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin said.

It was a tribute not only to Dr. King, but also to community leaders who have carried on his legacy like Dianne Bonner.

"It is because of her that we stand here in Cobb County with one of the most viable NAACPs," said the president of the Cobb County NAACP, Jeriene Bonner-Grimes.

The celebration ended Monday afternoon.

MLK Jr. Day Service at Turner Chapel AME Church

Channel 2's Fred Blankenship is emcee-ing the Martin Luther King Jr. Day service at Turner Chapel AME Church in Cobb County: https://2wsb.tv/2HmSQov -- We'll have LIVE coverage of the other events across metro Atlanta, on Channel 2 at Noon.

Posted by WSB-TV on Monday, January 21, 2019