Monday, January 18, 2016

MLK Day 2016 Parade Miami: Hundreds of Students Protest Gun Violence


Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2016 Parade in Miami: Hundreds Attending Miami Parade In Honor Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. According to CBS Miami News, about 200 students, from 10 area schools, carried signs urging an end to all the shootings in which several kids and teens have died recently.  They carried baby caskets and rolled adult caskets in the parade.

Music Executive & Rapper Luther Campbell Speaks at Martin Luther King. Jr. Day 2016 Parade in Miami

Luther Campbell said, “It’s very, very inspiring and this day is very important. It’s a beautiful thing to see all of South Florida come together and march down the street and enjoy themselves and embrace the moment.”

The MLK Day 2016 parade featured high school marching bands, floats, cars and fire trucks, and for a Caribbean Miami twist, Carnival dancers. Law enforcement officers played a big role in the safety of the parade and behind the scenes.


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