Statue of Martin Luther King Jr., former Supervisor Kenneth Hahn unveiled at Compton church

A statue of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and longtime Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn debuted Wednesday, March 27, at a Compton church, commemorating the historic moment in 1961 when the latter was the only elected official who agreed to welcome the civil rights icon to LA.

Hahn served as a supervisor for 40 years. The former supervisor, according to those who spoke at Wednesday’s unveiling, was known as a champion for people who lived in his Black-populated district at a time of segregation and racial bigotry.