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Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:18 AM

Marchers sang songs as the annual MLK Day march returned after a three year hiatus.

Photo by Nicole Lessin Photo by Jason Hennington.
Led by (from left) Rev. Brian Coleman, Rev. Anthony Watson and Rev. Carl Caldwell, the Martin Luther King Jr. march proceeds over the Main Street overpass. Photo by Jason Hennington
Led by (from left) Rev. Brian Coleman, Rev. Anthony Watson and Rev. Carl Caldwell, the Martin Luther King Jr. march proceeds over the Main Street overpass. Photo by Jason Hennington

Photo by Nicole Lessin Photo by Jason Hennington


After the procession, march participants stop for a group photo in Heritage Square before the program begins. Photo by Nicole Lessin

After the procession, march participants stop for a group photo in Heritage Square before the program begins. Photo by Nicole Lessin

The Taylor High School Color Guard waved flags during the MLK Day march through south Taylor to Heritage Square in downtown. Photo by Jason Hennington

The Taylor High School Color Guard waved flags during the MLK Day march through south Taylor to Heritage Square in downtown. Photo by Jason Hennington

Members of the Lady Duck basketball team participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march holding photos of Dr. King and Rosa Parks.

Members of the Lady Duck basketball team participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march holding photos of Dr. King and Rosa Parks.

Mayor Brandt Rydell discusses Taylor’s bright future at the MLK celebration Jan. 16.

Mayor Brandt Rydell discusses Taylor’s bright future at the MLK celebration Jan. 16.

March chair Shorty Mitchell addresses the crowd prior to lineup. Photo by Nicole Lessin

March chair Shorty Mitchell addresses the crowd prior to lineup. Photo by Nicole Lessin

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Hundreds of marchers make their way along East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Jan 16. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Hundreds of marchers make their way along East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Jan 16. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Photo by Anthony Watson Jr.

Photo by Anthony Watson Jr.

Rev. Anthony Watson talks about the influence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and said continuing the dream will help make a better Taylor. Photo by Jason Hennington

Rev. Anthony Watson talks about the influence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and said continuing the dream will help make a better Taylor. Photo by Jason Hennington

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, people marched from the Dickey Givens Community Center to Heritage Square. Along with images of Dr. King, there were also paintings of other civil rights icons such as Rose Parks. Photo by Jason Hennington

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, people marched from the Dickey Givens Community Center to Heritage Square. Along with images of Dr. King, there were also paintings of other civil rights icons such as Rose Parks. Photo by Jason Hennington

Michaela Watson sings the Negro National Anthem at the 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration March Monday. Photo by Nicole Lessin A scroll of clouds recedes as marchers make their way to Heritage Square Park. Photo by Jason Hennington

Michaela Watson sings the Negro National Anthem at the 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration March Monday. Photo by Nicole Lessin A scroll of clouds recedes as marchers make their way to Heritage Square Park. Photo by Jason Hennington


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