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City highlights Gobble Wobble, Turkey Day Parade and 70th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott
Summary
The city official promoted the Gobble Wobble 5K, the Turkey Day Parade tied to the Turkey Day Classic at Alabama State University, and a series of programs commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott, with event information posted online.
The city official invited residents to several upcoming holiday events and commemorations, including the Gobble Wobble 5K (the morning after Thanksgiving), the Turkey Day Parade on Thanksgiving Day and programs marking the 70th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott.
"We proudly proclaim ourselves as a birthplace of the civil rights movement," the official said, urging residents to attend panels and programs and to tune in or stream events listed at mgmbusboycott.com and montgomeryal.gov. The official described the boycott anniversary programming as both a celebration and a call for reflection on civil-rights history.
The official highlighted participation by marching bands, schools, nonprofits and community organizations in the Turkey Day Parade and connected the parade to the Turkey Day Classic at Alabama State University. No permit, security or traffic-planning details were presented in the briefing.
