HOUSTON – Boxer and business icon George Foreman has been selected as the Grand Marshall for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. parade in downtown Houston, according to the city of Houston. The parade, dubbed the “original" parade, is hosted by the City of Houston and the Black Heritage Society. The “Original” MLK Day Parade in Houston was the very first MLK parade held in the nation, after being sanctioned by the King family in 1978. He is also a globally-recognized entrepreneur, having products ranging from shoes to the George Foreman Real Time Pain Relief Formula. We could not think of a better Grand Marshal for this historic event.”There is a second MLK Day parade, called the MLK Grande Parade, which will happen in Midtown Houston.

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.