Houston Announces Unified MLK Day Parade, Parade Marshals

HOUSTON, TX — A new partnership between the City of Houston and the Black Heritage Society will ensure that Houston will have a single MLK parade instead of several dueling parades. On Monday, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the partnership of a single parade, as well as the grand marshal’s for this year’s MLK Parade honoring the fallen civil rights leader.

Houston Astros center fielder George Springer and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, will serve as grand marshals for the 41st annual Original MLK Day Parade that will be held on Jan. 21.

The big reveal for our 41st annual MLK Day parade is on the city hall version of the jumbo screen! pic.twitter.com/KGC645N1HH
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The Original MLK Jr. Day Parade and Holiday Celebration, organized by the Black Heritage Society had been around for 40 years and competed with the City’s MLK Grand Parade that had been around for nearly 25 years.

Last summer, Turner said the parade that is to promote unity, was forcing people to choose one parade or the other or not attend either of the events, and that the City would recognize the Original MLK Jr.

Day Parade. The parade will be held at 10 a.m. on Jan 21, in downtown. Click here to learn more about the Black Heritage Society in Houston.

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