ACBA 24th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast and Program on January 16th

On January 16th (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) hosted their 24th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast and Program. It was back in person for the first time since 2020 and was held at the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in the Hill District. The Homer S. Brown Division of the Allegheny County Bar Association organized this ceremony to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. King, celebrate his Civil Rights achievements, and acknowledge the challenges that still exist today, and the changes to come.

The group also recognized two leaders for their great work and for following in Dr. King’s footsteps.

1. Attorney Alysia Keating received the 2023 Distinguished Service Award – who was the Diversity and Gender Equality Director for the Bar Association, and she increased diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession.
2. U.S. Rep. Summer Lee received the Drum Major for Justice Award – Rep. Lee was just sworn into Congress, making history as the first black woman elected from Pennsylvania. Lee vouched that she won’t be the last as she continues to push for equal rights for all.  

Tucker Arensberg Shareholder Robert L. McTiernan and his son Daniel McTiernan (as shown in the photo) were in attendance and said that it was a great event.

To kick-off Black History Month, we honor both individuals of the past and present who continue to stand for justice and equality.