Due to weather-related public safety concerns, the City of Houston has made the decision to postpone the downtown Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade.

Mayor Sylvester Turner and other city officials participated in the 45th annual Original MLK Jr. Day Parade in Houston Monday.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, along with members of the Black Heritage Society released details Wednesday for the 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.

HOUSTON – The Black Heritage Society continues to honor Dr. King and practice safety by hosting it’s 43rd annual MLK Day parade virtually. The Virtual 43rd Annual “Original” Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade takes place online, a drive-thru donation drop-off site will be staged at MacGregor Park. The society is inspired to teach and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the weekend of the federal holiday occurring on the third Monday of each January with a commemorative parade and celebratory festive community activities throughout the weekend. Not only did his Dr. King’s father commission the organization to conduct the very first MLK Day Parade in the nation, Dr. King’s father also served as our parade’s first-ever grand marshal. In addition to the annual parade, the organization host a variety of educational, community, and celebratory events all year long to honor one of our nation’s most revered civil rights leader.

Mayor Sylvester Turner, joined by members of the Black Heritage Society, announced the details of Houston’s 42nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade Wednesday afternoon following a city council meeting.