The thirty-eight annual MLK Parade was hosted by XXX on January 18. On the day that commemorates Martin Luther King’s birthday, thousands of people attended to witness the processions marching from Minute Maid Park through downtown.
The processions consisted of marching bands from University of Houston, Bellaire High School, St. Augustine High School, and Scarborough High School to name a few. Other groups that attended were the Sikh Martial Arts Group and Roller Derby Society. Mayor Sylvester Turner also made a brief appearance. The main theme for the event was “It Takes a Village”, a phrase from an old proverb.
To a lot of people, the message and legacy of the late reverend’s movements still resonates. This rings true especially for the parents and older citizens who brought their kids to attend. Several decades ago, African-Americans couldn’t be seen in the front of the bus or attend any restaurant freely due to the harsh treatment from Jim Crow laws. …show more content…
To him, the holiday meant “the sacrifice of those who were there” which gave rise to “more opportunities” for black people. When asked of the current situation with our first black president, Barack Obama holding office, he said, “He [MLK] would’ve been very proud.”
Brown also cautioned that there’s “still work to be done” on the issue of race relations in this country. He noted, “Materially, things have gotten better,” but he would like to see more