Apopka residents lined the streets on Monday to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as its 16th Annual parade brought the community together in a powerful display of unity and celebration.
“It’s an important part of history we must remember,” said Deborah Maka, an attendee of the 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Apopka Parade.
The South Apopka Ministerial Alliance hosted the parade. Their motto is “Area Churches Coming Together” for one common purpose – build partnerships and relationships.
The parade started at 2:00 pm on 5th Street, turned left on Marvin C Zanders Avenue, right on West 13th Street, and ended at the John Bridges Center. It’s approximately 1.3 miles long and covers parts of Apopka and South Apopka.
From “Young Blacks in Action” Community Band and Dancettes Inc. to Star 94.5 – Orlando’s ONLY R&B station, businesses and people from the Apopka community all came together to spend a day celebrating unity and acceptance.
Ashanti Veasy was there to support her son, a junior at Oak Ridge High School. Its band was one of the parade participants…