OCOEE, Fla. — The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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People enjoyed festivities at the West Oaks Mall after the city’s Martin Luther King Jr. Parade.
The Ocoee High School Band was part of the mile-long parade on Clarke Road heading toward the West Oaks Mall.
Read: Central Florida honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
People from all over Orange County were part of this year’s parade.
Mayor Jerry Demings and former State Attorney Monique Worrell were also in attendance.
Read: Community gathers at annual prayer breakfast to honor legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
The post-parade celebration at the West Oaks Mall food court included a presentation of the colors and a choir performance.
Sixth grader Olivia Gunn read her award-winning essay from last year’s City of Ocoee Black History Month Essay Contest. Her essay was titled “Remembering the Victim of the Ocoee Massacre.”
Town of Eatonville Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Town of Eatonville Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Town of Eatonville Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Town of Eatonville Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
City of Apopka Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
City of Apopka Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
City of Apopka Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
City of Apopka Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Ocoee Police at Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Ocoee Police Department /Ocoee Police Department)
Ocoee Police at Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Ocoee Police Department /Ocoee Police Department)
Ocoee Police at Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Ocoee Police Department /Ocoee Police Department)
Ocoee Police at Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Ocoee Police Department /Ocoee Police Department)
Ocala holds historic Martin Luther King Jr. march People in Ocala remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday and spread his message of love and equality. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocala holds historic Martin Luther King Jr. march People in Ocala remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday and spread his message of love and equality. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocala holds historic Martin Luther King Jr. march People in Ocala remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday and spread his message of love and equality. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocala holds historic Martin Luther King Jr. march People in Ocala remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday and spread his message of love and equality. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocala holds historic Martin Luther King Jr. march People in Ocala remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday and spread his message of love and equality. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Community gathers at annual prayer breakfast to honor legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orlando Police Department /Orlando Police Department)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orlando Police Department /Orlando Police Department)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orlando Police Department /Orlando Police Department)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orlando Police Department /Orlando Police Department)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
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