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    3rd Annual MLK Day Youth Parade–Houston

    Presented by MLK Parade Foundation at Downtown Houston

    January 17, 2009

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    3rd Annual MLK Day Youth Parade–Houston

    The MLK Parade Foundation–Houston will host its 3rd Annual MLK Day Youth Parade–Houston on Saturday, January 17, 2009 in Downtown-Houston beginning @ 12:00PM.

    The Parade’s Theme The Color of Unity will emphasize Cultural Diversity, and will feature more than Forty (40) Award Winning Marching Bands from across The Nation and Twenty (2) Parade Floats.

    The 2009 MLK Day Youth...

    The MLK Parade Foundation–Houston will host its 3rd Annual MLK Day Youth Parade–Houston on Saturday, January 17, 2009 in Downtown-Houston beginning @ 12:00PM.

    The Parade’s Theme The Color of Unity will emphasize Cultural Diversity, and will feature more than Forty (40) Award Winning Marching Bands from across The Nation and Twenty (2) Parade Floats.

    The 2009 MLK Day Youth Parade will be lead by The Crenshaw High School Marching Band, Los Angeles,CA, The Wossman High School Marching Band, Monroe,LA, The Justin Kimball High School Marching Band, Dallas,TX, and The Booker T.Washington High School Marching Band, Shreveport,LA.

    The Honorees for the 3rd Annual MLK Day Youth Parade-Houston will be recognized for their commitments to excellence in Community service, and will include Debra Martin, Gospel Recording Artist/Founder, Borae' Records, and Fernell Hogan, Youth Advocate/HCEC Founder, and Richard Carmona, Promoter/Youth Advocate.

    The Co-Grand Marshals for the 3rd Annual MLK Day Youth Parade-Houston are Recording Artist Trae "Tha Truth",and Talk Show Host "Brother Larry Jones, Praise 92.1FM.

    The 2009 MLK Day Youth Parade will consist of more than 36,000 Parade participants, and will have Duration of Three (3) Hours along a 2.0 Mi Parade Route. The 3rd Annual MLK Day Youth Parade-Houston is expected to attract more than 250,000 Spectators.

    Click here to view parade route.


    Downtown Houston

    Pierce Elevated to Buffalo Bayou
    I-45 to East End
    Houston, TX 77002

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    Tickets:
    Free Event

    Times:
    12noon

    Phone: (713) 953-1633

    Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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