HARBOR DRIVE (KGTV) — Thousands of people gathered on Harbor Drive in San Diego Sunday afternoon to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in the annual parade honoring the civil rights leader.
The vibrant celebration brought together people of all ages to participate and watch the parade, creating a powerful display of unity and community spirit.
Julie Norris, who has attended the parade on and off for decades, said the event represents something meaningful to her.
“We enjoy going out to celebrate, you know, supporting the efforts of Martin Luther King and what he did for us and, um, just bringing unity and togetherness and equality and all the things that he stood for,” Norris said.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January. The federal holiday was established after a 15-year campaign advocating for a national day to honor the civil rights leader following the assassination of Dr. King in 1968.
For many attendees, this was the first time they experienced the Harbor Drive parade. One new participant described the powerful sense of community at the event.
“I feel like I’m in a brotherhood of like-minded people standing up for love together, so it’s like you see every type of person here and all together we believe in Doctor King’s message of peaceful change and love first,” they said.
Both newcomers and veteran attendees saw the parade as an important symbol of unity, particularly relevant in current times.
“Especially in this day and age, there’s a lot of division. There’s a lot of different ways of looking at life and things going on around us and just taking time from all of that to come and be together means the most,” another attendee said.
The celebration showcased the lasting impact of Dr. King’s message through the diverse crowd of performers and spectators who gathered on Harbor Drive to honor his legacy.
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