Sun Comes Out for Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. Marade

Thousands came out to Denver’s City Park on Monday, January 19, to listen to speeches and then march in the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Marade. On a day meant to unify and observe the words of King, groups from the Denver Police Department, Denver Health, Denver Nuggets and Denver Mayor’s office attended and mingled with members of the public; numerous elected officials were on hand, too.

Although the parade was largely about fellowship and coming together, national events and current struggles were still present. Signs against ICE and current federal immigration enforcement were spotted in the crowd, as were Palestinian flags. However, the Palestinian flags were separated from the Marade after former Mayor Wellington Webb halted the procession and asked the pro-Palestinian protesters to go elsewhere. The event remained peaceful.

See photos of the fortieth annual Denver MLK Marade below: