Posted on: Saturday, January 13, 2007
Martin Luther King Day parade Monday from Magic Island
Advertiser Staff
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at the Mason Temple in Memphis, Tenn., on April 3, 1968. It was his last public appearance.
Associated Press library photo
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Monday is a holiday for many, but more than that, it's a time to reflect on the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
The day's events include:
The annual parade begins at 9 a.m. from Magic Island to Ala Moana to Kalakaua Avenue, to Monsarrat, ending at Kapi'olani Park. It features marchers, vehicles, floats and band. A unity rally is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, presented by Church of the Crossroads, 7 p.m. on the church grounds at 1212 University Ave. Elizabeth R. Kent, director of the state Judiciary's Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, will be given the annual Peacemaker award. Reception to follow.
949-2220. All events are free.
