PHOTOS: 2025 Belen Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Vigil
Members of the Dance in Motion group performed at the 31st annual Belen Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Commission’s candlelight vigil on Monday.
Elsie David won first place in the Belen MLK Multicultural Commission’s art contest for students from kindergarten to sixth grade.
Lydia Gonzales won first place in the Belen MLK Multicultural Commission’s art contest for students from seventh to 12th grade.
Marke Gonzales and Kris Kapke performed several songs during the 31st annual Belen Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Commission’s candlelight vigil at the Belen Public Library.
The New Mexico Peace Choir once again entertained the audience at the Belen Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Commission’s candlelight vigil.
Cora Sweeney, left, and her mom, Sabrina, right, light a candle at the annual Belen Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Commission candlelight vigil.Clara Garcia
Terese “Tinky” Ulivarri, chairwoman of the Belen Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Commission, holds a candle that has been used since the first vigil 31 years ago.