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Centennial Commission approves $213,600 for MLK Jr. parades in 2026 and 2027
Summary
The commission approved a $213,600 grant to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee to fund production and running of the 2026 and 2027 MLK Jr. parades; commissioners and organizers discussed the parade’s history and downtown footprint.
Representatives of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee requested Centennial funding to support the 2026 and 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parades and the commission approved $213,600 for production and running costs.
Co-chair Shondell Newsome and co-chair Wendell P. Williams presented background on the parade, which the committee said has run for more…
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