Celebrate Black History at the MLK, Jr. Holiday Committee Parade and Rally on Monday, February 19
February 9,2024
See full NBC DFW article by Nada J. Ruddock here.
NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are celebrating Black History Month at the MLK Jr. Holiday Committee Parade and Rally on Monday, February 19, at 11:00 a.m. in downtown Fort Worth. Please come out and join us.
The parade was rescheduled due to bad weather on Dr. King’s birthday in January; however, all the original parade entries will be participating on 2/19 for this historical, exciting and entertaining tribute to Dr. King’s legacy.
The parade steps off at 11am in downtown Fort Worth on the corner of Ninth and Commerce Streets. It is not too late to register to be in the parade. Registrations will be taken at www.eventbrite.com. Just search: Fort Worth and MLK Jr. Holiday Committee Parade and Rally. You can also register onsite on Monday, 2/19, as of 9:00 a.m..
The Parade Grand Marshalls are Judge Clifford Davis, Judge Maryellen Hicks, and Dr. Opal Lee, who are themselves history makers. There will be marching bands, floats, the Kings and Queens Corvette Club, the ROTC clubs from nine local high schools, 15-year-old poet laureate, April Pelton, will recite her award-winning poem and much, much more.
After the parade, please join everyone in Sundance Plaza for a battle of the bands:
Fort Worth ISD
Crowley ISD
Everman ISD
The parade is presented by the MLK Jr. Holiday Committee, and this is a very special year for the organizers. The event is celebrating its 39th birthday and Dr. King was assassinated when he was just 39 years old.
Location Mentioned: Sundance Square Plaza