Local MLK Day parades postponed, people bundle up for Denton march

The Brief

  • Several MLK Day events in North Texas were postponed because of the cold weather on Monday.
  • The temperatures didn’t stop people in Denton from taking part in a 9-minute march to honor Dr. King’s legacy. People gathered indoors in Allen.
  • Parades in Fort Worth and Collin County will be rescheduled.

The weather on Monday affected some MLK Day festivities in North Texas. Other celebrations marched on as planned.

North Texas MLK Day Events

Local perspective:

In Allen, the temperatures outside did not cool off the celebration inside.

Mayor Baine Brooks said Allen residents must continue the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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