26 juin 1962 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited the First Baptist Church on Scotland Street in Williamsburg. He spoke with a biracial audience regarding the continuation of the civil rights movement in Williamsburg.

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Former Pastor David Collins was president of the Tidewater chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference- prominent civil rights organization that King co-founded.

Lafayette Jones: college student at the time, went on to be the chairman of the James City County Historical Commission, came to see King speak: “He gave us the steps to be successful… and improve our community. He said all the things should be done in a peaceful manner… it was highly motivating for African-Americans and gave us a lot of cause to change the direction of our lives.”

(Reference to WY Daily Article)