Abel Mosley helps tie a banner wearing a t-shirt in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. during the annual MLK Parade through downtown Houston, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle) ...

After three decades of hosting two separate parades honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Houston will finally celebrate with one unified event in January 2026. Mayor John Whitmire announced an ...

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Students march in Midtown for the MLK Grande Parade on Jan. 21, 2019, in Houston. Houston-area residents looking to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day can participate in a variety of free or low ...

Houston will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Jan. 20, starting at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the corner of Smith and McKinney streets, in front of Houston City Hall, located ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Original MLK Jr. Day Parade celebrated its sapphire anniversary as thousands gathered in downtown Houston on Monday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In 2025, Houston will proudly continue its tradition of supporting the Black Heritage Society’s MLK Day parade, marking 48 years of honoring Dr. King’s vision of unity, justice, and progress.

The Black Heritage Society, founded in 1974 by Ovide Duncantell Jr., hosted Houston's — and the nation’s — first MLK parade in 1978, with Martin Luther King Sr. as the inaugural grand marshal.

In 2025, Houston will proudly continue its tradition of supporting the Black Heritage Society’s MLK Day parade, marking 48 years of honoring Dr. King’s vision of unity, justice, and progress.

In 2025, Houston will proudly continue its tradition of supporting the Black Heritage Society’s MLK Day parade, marking 48 years of honoring Dr. King’s vision of unity, justice, and progress.

Continuing the proud tradition of his predecessors, Mayor John Whitmire has reaffirmed the City of Houston’s steadfast support for the MLK Day Parade. His administration is working closely with ...