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LIST: Opportunities to serve the Houston area on MLK Day Updated:  Tags:  HOUSTON – In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, organizations across Houston are using the holiday to further his legacy through acts of service throughout the community. Martin Luther King Jr. Day -- observed each year on the third Monday in January -- is recognized as a day of service, according to the AmeriCorps. This year, MLK Day falls on Monday, January 18. Here are opportunities to get involved in the Houston area: MLK Day of Service at Houston Food Bank When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, January 18

43rd Annual MLK Day Parade and Virtual Experience On Monday the Black Heritage Society and the City of Houston will join forces for the 43rd annual MLK Day Parade, which this year can be viewed online via Houston Television. The parade’s grand marshals are Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. While King's life is the spark for the celebration, this year the parade also serves to give support to Houstonians affected by the pandemic. After watching the parade, head over to MacGregor Park to donate basic necessities that will be distributed to Houstonians in ...

Houston's beloved MLK Day Parade marches on virtually in 2021 Houston's beloved MLK Day Parade marches on virtually in 2021 The cherished annual MLK Day Parade will be livestreamed this year. Photo courtesy of Black Heritage Foundation A cherished and annual Houston tradition is pivoting for a virtual offering this year, but promises all the familiar players. This year’s 43rd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade will take place virtually from 10 am to noon on January 18, organizers announced on January 11. The parade will be jointly produced by the Black Heritage Society and the Cit...

Houston's Original MLK Day Parade goes virtual for 2021 KTRK The Black Heritage Society's event is set to roll online and on social media on Monday. "This year, the "Original" Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade will look a little different due to the pandemic, but we are prepared to unite all Houstonians in celebration of Dr. King's life and legacy," mayor Sylvester Turner said in December. "The virtual experience will allow us to reach more people in Houston and across the nation. I encourage organizations to submit their creative entries to help maintain the tradition of celebrating with a ...

Sewing: At home in Third Ward, an appreciation of the 'Tre' FacebookTwitterEmail 1of13 Artist Marc Newsome, also known as "Marc Furi," calls Third Ward the "Harlem of Texas." Here, he poses in front of his 3rd Ward Gentrification Monopoly board art project outside the Station Museum of Contemporary Art. Newsome also is the founder of the I Love 3rd Ward Project to help maintain the history and spirit of the community.Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 2of13 Artist Marc Newsome talks with Joy Sewing in front of his 3rd Ward Gentrification Monopoly board, w...