The community is warmly invited by the Dr. Martin Luther King Parade Foundation to join the Annual Martin Luther King Parade. Scheduled for Monday, January 15, the parade kicks off at noon. This year’s theme, “Passing the Torch,” underscores the importance of involving the next generation in social justice.
Grand Marshal Gwen Miller, the former Chairwoman of the Tampa City Council and the inaugural African American woman elected to the Tampa City Council, will lead the parade. Highlighting the event will be renowned bands from Florida A&M University, Bethune-Cookman University, and Edward Waters University, joined by over 100 participating groups.