LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas neighborhood gathered Monday morning for the forty third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade to rejoice the lifetime of Martin Luther King Jr and his contributions to the civil rights motion.
The parade’s 2025 theme was “Living the Dream: Honoring the Past. Embracing the Future.” The occasion featured dozens of performers, neighborhood members and enjoyable floats on show.
Parade Ambassador and Govt Director of the Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Fee DuShun Scarbrough related with Wendell Williams, the native Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade founder, to companion for Martin Luther King Jr. week.
“Looking at the diversity and all walks of life here, it speaks volumes of the noble tenants espoused by Dr. King and the Las Vegas Dr. Martin Luther King committee is the best among best,” Scarbrough defined. “Being able to establish that partnership is truly a blessing and we look forward to holding this partnership for many years here in the future in order to embrace and promote Dr. King’s principles of nonviolence and his philosophy.”
Parade Ambassador and Govt Director of the Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Fee DuShun Scarbrough (KLAS)
Regardless of a chilly and windy day, individuals 8 Information Now spoke to mentioned it was necessary to return out and rejoice the lifetime of Martin Luther King Jr. Robert Williams has been attending the parade ever because it first began again within the Eighties and introduced his granddaughter out as nicely.
“I want her to understand what we’ve been through in life and what King did for us,” Williams mentioned. “I really enjoy the people coming out because Dr. Martin Luther King, he died for a whole lot us and we’re going to keep this going until we can’t anymore.”
Rosanna Ringold got here out to assist her daughter who participated within the parade and to unfold Martin Luther King Jr.’s values.
forty third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. (KLAS)
forty third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. (KLAS)
forty third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. (KLAS)
forty third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. (KLAS)
“To just treat people that everybody is equal,” remarked Ringold. “I’m also a teacher so I teach that to my kids too to just treat everybody how you want to be treated and that basically what his message was.”
Parade Marshals included Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy and Dr. Lisa Morris Hibbler, the Govt Director of the Shaquille O’Neal Basis, Coach Hunkie Cooper the Director of UNLV’s Soccer Participant Growth and Dr. DeRionne Pollard, Nevada State College President.
The parade is a part of Martin Luther King Week which additionally featured a scholarship banquet, a tech summit and a neighborhood useful resource truthful.
