Debra Banies raises her fist during the annual MLK Parade through downtown Houston, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. The city of Houston and the Black Heritage Society Inc. partnered together to present ...

After three decades of hosting two separate parades honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Houston will finally celebrate with one unified event in January 2026. Mayor John Whitmire announced an ...

Houston to have unified MLK Day parade in 2026 after holding two events for decades The unified parade will take place on Monday, Jan. 19. There had been two MLK Day parades in Houston since 1995.

The parade was originally scheduled on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 15, but was rescheduled due to the winter freeze. Joy Smith | Posted on February 8, 2024, 12:18 PM (Last Updated ...

Houston will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Jan. 20, starting at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the corner of Smith and McKinney streets, in front of Houston City Hall, located ...

City of Houston solid waste management employees wave as they ride on a float during the 47th Annual “Original” MLK Jr. Day Parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 in Houston.

HOUSTON — Houston's Original MLK Parade will be virtual this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-hour online celebration will showcase a variety of local entertainment, including: ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Original MLK Jr. Day Parade celebrated its sapphire anniversary as thousands gathered in downtown Houston on Monday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

For 16-year-old Miranda Hampton-Best, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a double-whammy of a holiday. Right before her eyes, hundreds of bandsmen and majorettes strutted down Texas Avenue. Meanwhile ...

Houston's Original MLK Day Parade will take place online and on social media on Jan. 18, 2021. The pandemic won't keep the tradition from proceeding, but it will be much different than in years' past.