- April 19, 2024
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Participants in the community marched carried signs and portraits of prominent figures in African-American history.
City of Winter Garden officials, including Mayor John Rees, helped lead the way.
Participants in the community marched carried signs and portraits of prominent figures in African-American history.
Joseph Singletary read Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech as he stood in the bed of a truck driving in the parade.
Elizabeth Pilcher (right), Brianna Thomas and Bonita Moss were excited to be part of the celebration.
Sebrenia Brown (center), Tyrell Rutland and Armesia Tyler proudly displayed a poster of Martin Luther King Jr.
A stilt walker made his rounds throughout the celebration and even made balloon animals and hats for the kids.
Alma Manney (right), Sarah Wolfe and Patty Tate enjoyed participating in the march and celebration.
Gavin Jones, 5, got a tiger shark painted on his face.
Brothers Gavin Jones, 5, and Isaiah Jones, 3, show off their face paintings.
Delores Brown performed a few songs for the crowd.
Yanisha Archibald brought Devin Chatham, 2, along to their vendor table. Archibald owns Sweet-Tooth Pastries.
Julianaa Brown, 2, learned how to blow bubbles.
Kids were excited to tell the crowd about prominent figures in the African-American community.
Kids were excited to tell the crowd about prominent figures in the African-American community.
WINTER GARDEN For the ninth year, residents of east Winter Garden celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day during the city’s annual unity celebration. The event began at 12:30 with a community march through the neighborhood, which was led by city officials and ended at the Orlando Magic Gym. The celebration continued with an afternoon filled with bounce houses, face painting, games and crafts, live music and more.
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