Jacksonville throws a parade to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Hundreds of people gathered in Downtown Jacksonville on Monday to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The slain civil rights leader would have been 87 years old last Friday. Monday marks the 30th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday. The 36th annual MLK Holiday Grand Parade and Celebration kicked off around 10 a.m. at EverBank Field. The parade route ended at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. One of those in t..>> view originalOne of Us: Jonny Videl's Jacksonville in a Box 'spreading love of ...
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Monday, January 18, 2016
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