Carolyn Blackshear, Pete Liakakis, Tina Tyus-Shaw, Dr. Melvin Johnson, Attorney Lester B. Johnson III, Dr. Carolyn Brown and Alderman Tom Bordeaux The Martin Luther the event. Dr. Melvin N. a Professor of Economics. King, Jr. Observance Day Johnson, a Savannah native He previously served as Association held the annual served as the keynote speaker. Provost and Vice Chancellor Business Community Dr. Johnson began his for Academic Affairs and Breakfast on Saturday, tenure as the seventh president tenured professor of economics January 21, 2012 at the of Tennessee State at Winston-Salelm International Trade and University in June 2005 and State University. Convention Center. Tina retired from that position on Additionally, he was a Tyus-Shaw, News Anchor January 1, 2011. He continues lecturer on business and economic for WSAV-TV presided over to serve the university as policy for the University of Maryland. He has been married to Dr. Marcelite Dingle Johnson for 43 years and they have adult twin daughters, DeAndra J. Cullen and Monet J. Bloodworth and one adult son Melvin R. Johnson. They are the proud grandparents of 6 grandchildren.

Carolyn Blackshear, president MLK Jr. Observance Day Association, made the final remarks. Rev. Don Diley gave the benediction.