MLK parade in Picayune goes on despite COVID-19
MLK parade in Picayune goes on despite COVID-19 By Bill Snyder | January 18, 2021 at 1:42 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 6:34 PM
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WLOX) - Picayune residents got into the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a scaled-down version of its annual MLK parade.
A line of about 15 cars along with ATVs and even one person on a bicycle rolled through town Monday morning to honor and celebrate the work of the iconic civil rights leader. They said even though COVID-19 mandates caused the event to be smaller than in years past, it was important to make the parade happen during these uncertain times.
Norfolk Peace Walk aims to unify community on MLK Day
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NORFOLK, Va. â Inspired by the events at the Capitol on January 6, organizer Karen Moultrie wanted to show that community unity is all around us.
âI feel like the narrative is we are divided, and I donât think that we are. This is about togetherness and oneness,â said Moultrie.
That feeling lead to an idea that became the Peace Walk in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights leaderâs fight for racial equality in America.
âI think deep down that we want to stand together, and we want to support each other. It takes events like this and other people coming out to say that we are actually united,â she said.
Maine celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Many events for MLK Day in Maine are going virtual, but there are still discussions on social justice. Share Updated: 5:24 AM EST Jan 18, 2021
Maine celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Many events for MLK Day in Maine are going virtual, but there are still discussions on social justice. Share Updated: 5:24 AM EST Jan 18, 2021
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Show Transcript TWO AND A HALF MILLION MENTIONS.. TO UNDER 700- THOUSAND. TODAY.. WE CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR.. 20-20 BROUGHT RACIAL TENSIONS NOT SEEN IN YEARS.. AS WELL AS THE DEATH OF CIVIL RIGHTS GIANT JOHN LEWIS. MAINE HOUSE MAJORITY LEADERSHIP SHARING A STATEMENT THIS MORNING.. READING IN PART. ON THIS MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY, WE ASK YOU TO STRENGTHEN YOUR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE DR. KING S VISION OF AN EQUITABLE, PROSPEROUS AND JUST SOCIETY; THE VISION OF A SOCIETY WORTHY OF OUR CHILDREN. MANY E
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