Houston has had two MLK Day parades for years to commemorate Dr. King and this year is no different with the Black Heritage Society parade and the MLK Grande Parade. FOX 26 Damali Keith reports more on the upcoming celebrations.We’re headed into a long holiday weekend, one where Houstonians will be honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jrn has had two MLK Day parades to commemorate Dr. King and this year is no different. "Oh my goodness, we have so many entries.
The MLK Grande Parade also starts at 10:00 a.m. on Monday morning but will snake through the streets of Midtown, starting at Elgin and San Jacinto. "I love Dr. King’s vision of inclusivity for all. We have Muslim. We have Black, Hispanic. We have colleges, high schools, dance teams," Deleon explains.
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