Michelle Miller portrays Fannie Lou Hamer at the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Her character discussed the struggles of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement. The Thermal Belt Friendship Council will sponsor its annual MLK Celebration this Saturday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. Alan Doorasamy Sr., attorney and ordained minister, is this year’s guest speaker. (photo by Samantha Hurst)