The Granville County Human Relations Commission will host its annual fellowship breakfast to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. The event will be held at Oxford Baptist Church, located at 147 Main St. in Oxford.

The event will feature readings from the winners of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. essay contest. The theme of this year’s contest is “Keeping the Dream Alive: Dr. Martin Luther King’s Vision in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Students from J.F. Webb High School, South Granville High School and Northern Granville Middle School participated in the essay contest this year.

Terry Green, Chief of the North Carolina State Capitol Police, will serve as the keynote speaker. The event will also feature musical performances by Tim Johnson and Benaiah Adesoji. The Granville County Human Relations Commission invites the community to celebrate diversity and unity in Granville County while also honoring the academic achievements and writing talent of local students. Due to space limitations, tickets are required for entry. Donations to Area Congregations in Ministry food bank will be accepted at the event.

For more information about the program or to request tickets, please contact the Granville County Administration office at 919.693.5240 or email  Jessica.Todd@granvillecounty.org.