JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The 40th annual parade to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. kicked off in downtown Jacksonville on Monday morning.
The parade featured live performances, marching bands, floats and much more to honor the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most extraordinary humanitarian and civil rights leaders.
The parade began on Waters Street, continued onto Laura Street to Adams Street before concluding at the intersection of Lee and Bay Street.
Event organizers Encouraged people to come out and watch it but because of the pandemic, people were asked to stay in their groups and wear a mask.
Every year Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is so important. It’s a time for all of us to reflect on all that the Civil Rights Icon has done—and how some of the same things he was fighting for still resonate today. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/pukg0e9ZyV
— Courtney Cole (@CourtneyANJax) January 18, 2021
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