The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade took place in South Los Angeles on Monday morning, bringing together hundreds of people.
The event, hosted by the Los Angeles Sentinel and Bakewell Media, celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This year’s grand marshal was actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer. He was also joined by the cast of the CBS show, “The Neighborhood.”
CBS LA’s very own Pat Harvey, Jim Hill and Sheba Turk were a part of this year’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade.
SkyCal flew over the parade, where marching bands from local high schools could be seen performing. Mayor Karen Bass, City Council members and LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho also made appearances.
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The parade began at 11 a.m., but post-parade celebrations will continue until 5 p.m.
The parade started at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Western Avenue and made its way westbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard toward Crenshaw Boulevard. Then it turned south on Crenshaw Boulevard and traveled toward Vernon Avenue. The parade turned east on Vernon Avenue and ended at the Leimert Park Plaza.
The post-parade celebrations at the Leimert Park Plaza will feature live music, local food vendors, resource booths and family activities.
The Metro K Line will be providing services directly to the area. The closest stop to the parade route is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Station near Crenshaw and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Organizers urge drivers to anticipate street closures along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Crenshaw Boulevard throughout the duration of the parade and post-parade activities.
