Photos: Tucsonans celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. day with a march and celebration
This years annual Martin Luther King Jr. day march to Reid Park starts at 8 a.m. in the intersection of 36th Street and MLK Jr. Way.
The celebration will commence at Reid Park's George DeMeester Performance Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. march participants hold up a “MLK Day” banner on the walk to Gene C. Reid Park’s Georges DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Jan. 15, 2024.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march participants make their way over the 22nd Street bridge, East 22nd Street, during the journey to Gene C. Reid Park’s Georges DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Jan. 15, 2024. This years annual Martin Luther King Jr. day march to Reid Park starts at 8 a.m. in the intersection of 36th Street and MLK Jr. Way. The celebration will commence at Reid Park's George DeMeester Performance Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chavar Dollard hold a sign that depicts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the African American fraternity symbol for Alpha Phi Alpha during the celebration at Gene C. Reid Park’s Georges DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 800 South Concert Place, Jan. 15, 2024.
Avianna Gusset, left, Willamina Plowden, and Joselynne Gossett-Crawford, right, wear handmade shirts that read “I am the dream” in reference to the famous Martin Luther King Jr. I have a dream speech while they celebrate the national holiday at Gene C. Reid Park’s Georges DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 800 South Concert Place, Jan. 15, 2024.
Julian Shearin-Sewell hands out oranges while Martin Luther King Jr. march participants continue their walk to Gene C. Reid Park’s Georges DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Jan. 15, 2024. This years annual Martin Luther King Jr. day march to Reid Park starts at 8 a.m. in the intersection of 36th Street and MLK Jr. Way. The celebration will commence at Reid Park's George DeMeester Performance Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Handmade signs in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. before the start of the march to Gene C. Reid Park’s Georges DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Jan. 15, 2024.
Dansiea Morris engages the audience with her performance of both the National Anthem and Black National Anthem during the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. at Gene C. Reid Park’s Georges DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 800 South Concert Place, Jan. 15, 2024.
Car come to a halt as Martin Luther King Jr. march participants walk through the intersection on East 22nd Street, Jan. 15, 2024.
The GMWA of Southern Arizona choir takes the stage with a medley of songs during the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. at Gene C. Reid Park’s Georges DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 800 South Concert Place, Jan. 15, 2024.
Karsly Coleman, left, and her father Trehon-Cockrell Coleman cheer on Martin Luther King Jr. march participants during the final stretch of the walk to Gene C. Reid Park’s Georges DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Jan. 15, 2024.
Tawana Mirion watches speakers on the stage during the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. at Gene C. Reid Park’s Georges DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 800 South Concert Place, Jan. 15, 2024.
Tucsonans come together to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. day, Gene C. Reid Park’s Georges DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 800 South Concert Place, Jan. 15, 2024. This years annual Martin Luther King Jr. day march and celebration brought out large crowds.
Pastor Grady Scott encourages the community to get out and vote during his remarks at the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., Gene C. Reid Park’s Georges DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 800 South Concert Place, Jan. 15, 2024.
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