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Orlando marks MLK Day with 'Mission possible 2' parade, wide civic participation
Summary
Thousands attended Orlando’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. parade, themed 'Mission possible 2.' Organizers, elected officials and dozens of community groups — from youth programs to first responders and local businesses — marched downtown to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy.
Dozens of community groups, elected officials and youth ensembles marched through downtown Orlando on Jan. 19, 2026, as the city staged its Martin Luther King Jr. holiday parade under the theme “Mission possible 2.” Parade announcers named Lisa Williams, founder of Lane’s teenage girls mentoring, as grand marshal and highlighted the involvement of both city and Orange County agencies.
The parade’s hosts, Monica May and Clarence Reynolds, framed the event around community-building and nonviolence. “I’m Monica May,” May said early in the broadcast; Reynolds added, “And I’m Clarence Reynolds,” before introducing the theme as “Mission possible 2, building community, uniting a nation, the nonviolent way.” Organizers and announcers called attention to participation from law…
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