South Bend marks Martin Luther King Day with march and gathering

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Pastor Odell Hughes addresses the crowd after marching from the County City Building to the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Statue Monday, Feb. 17, 2022 in downtown South Bend. More than 50 people gathered for prayer at the County City Building before marching to the downtown. The abbreviated march was held despite the full slate of MLK Day activities being rescheduled to Feb. 21 due to COVID-19 concerns.

Despite COVID-19 concerns delaying a full slate of festivities at Century Center, South Bend still marked Martin Luther King Day on Monday with a march and gathering at the downtown statue of King with the late University of Notre Dame President Father Theodore Hesburgh.

Pastor Odell Hughes addressed the crowd of more than 50 people after a group prayer at the County-City Building and march to the downtown plaza and statue.

MLK Day 2022: Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations set for South Bend area

Guests and public officials march from the County City Building to the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Statue Monday, Feb. 17, 2022 in downtown South Bend. More than 50 people gathered for prayer at the County City Building before marching to the downtown. The abbreviated march was held despite the full slate of MLK Day activities being rescheduled to Feb. 21 due to COVID-19 concerns.

The broader celebration of King's human rights legacy has been rescheduled for Feb. 21.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: South Bend hosts MLK Day prayer, march, festivities at downtown statue