We are here to honor them and to celebrate them." When the parade route is complete, James Weldon Johnson Park will host a MLK Day celebration featuring food, vendors and live music until 4 p.m.

Oh Florida. Five months after canceling the parade because of a snow storm, Thursday's parade will start an hour early due to heat concerns.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a federal holiday in 1983 under President Ronald Reagan to commemorate King’s achievements during the Civil Rights Movement.

Hundreds filled the streets of downtown Jacksonville Monday, bringing a postponed Martin Luther King Day parade to life on Presidents Day.

TEXARKANA, Ark. - Texarkana is preparing to celebrate Martin Luther King Junior Day with a parade honoring his message of peace, equity and togetherness.

Muskogee's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parade is not nearly the biggest in Oklahoma, but it is perhaps the most intimate for its home community.

Following the MLK Day Parade, enjoy live entertainment, local food vendors and fun with the MLK Day Festival at Cascades Park.

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 ...

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