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Oklahoma City s annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade to honor the civil rights icon s legacy is going virtual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Despite being held completely online, the organizers behind the parade said they ve worked hard over the last couple of months to honor MLK in a new way.The popular MLK parade normally draws a huge crowd to downtown Oklahoma City. That s why event organizers decided to make it virtual this year out of COVID-19 concerns.Other events normally held on this day will also be virtual, like the silent march, annual job fair and bell ringing.One of the event organizers said their focus this year is on racial justice and uniting our community.âJustice is very big for us right now. So that s why we wanted to make sure we add that into the parade, make sure we talk about the parade, make sure we involve our community in the parade, and make sure everyone gets involved together and work together as one,â said Anthony Sherrod, member
An Oklahoma City activist has decided to not press charges following a scuffle during an Oklahoma County Jail Trust meeting earlier this month.Two groups of attendees exchanged strong words, which led to a short scuffle. Some people had to be escorted out. Local rapper and activist Jabee Williams told KOCO 5 that he was called a racial slur, which led to the exchange. Local activist Jess Eddy said one of the individuals in the video – whom we’re not identifying – shoved him. Eddy said police told him he could pursue criminal charges. But, he said, he decided not to after speaking with Jabee and other activists. “We understand the tables could ve been different. It could ve been us on the other side of those charges, and also since it isn t it s important that we send a message and say, ‘Listen, man, we forgive you and what you ve done,’” Jabee said.The meeting was also newly elected Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson’s first day in office.Jabee said he plans
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Like many annual holidays and celebrations across the world this year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day will look a little different than usual.
For this year’s celebration, the Oklahoma City Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition has planned for a virtual event to commemorate one of the most influential civil rights leaders in the history of the United States.
The annual celebration comes after months of countless protests and calls to address systemic racism in many facets of American society. “Remember, Celebrate and Act!” is the slogan for this year’s 41st anniversary of the OKC celebration.
William Jones, parade coordinator for the event, said the theme is in response to the division and racism endured by Black Americans.
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