{"id":12156,"date":"2020-01-18T15:54:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-18T23:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/in-pictures-continuing-the-legacy-at-the-martin-luther-king-jr-parade"},"modified":"2020-01-20T14:40:23","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T22:40:23","slug":"in-pictures-continuing-the-legacy-at-the-martin-luther-king-jr-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/news\/in-pictures-continuing-the-legacy-at-the-martin-luther-king-jr-parade","title":{"rendered":"IN PICTURES: &#8216;Continuing the Legacy&#8217; at the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade marched through the streets of Long Beach on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s theme, &#8220;Continuing the Legacy,&#8221; was felt throughout the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The significance of it is important, we need to remember what he stood for,&#8221; said Alina Zetina, an attendee.<\/p>\n<p>The parade kicked off at about 11 a.m. and headed north on Martin Luther King Blvd. ending at Kings Park.<\/p>\n<p>Many local groups participated including city dignitaries, local schools, car club, performers and more.<\/p>\n<p>While many came out to see familiar faces, everyone came out to honor King and what he stood for.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012290\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012290\" style=\"width: 828px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012290 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-18-828x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"828\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parade participants hold signs honoring King at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012274\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012274\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012274 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-02-1110x672.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"672\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade got underway in Long Beach Saturday morning heading from Anaheim Street, North to Kings Park. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012275\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012275\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012275 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-03-1110x696.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"696\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cabrillo\u2019s Spirit Leaders perform for the crowd at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012276\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012276\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012276 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-04-1110x827.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"827\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia waves to the crowd along the route of the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Saturday morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012277\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012277\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012277 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-05-1110x764.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"764\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kids hold hands and march with the Long Beach Community Improvement League in the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Parade Saturday morning in Long Beach. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012278\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012278 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-06-1110x778.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"778\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jordan High Band members perform for the crowd at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012279\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012279\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012279 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-07-1110x811.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"811\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Beach City Prosecutor Doug Haubert and CA State Assemblyman Patrick O\u2019Donnell wave to the crowd at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012281\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012281\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012281 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-09-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Aztec Dancers perform for the crowd at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012282\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012282\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012282 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-10-1110x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Beach Vice Mayor Dee Andrews greets the crowd at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012283\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012283\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012283 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-11-1110x744.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"744\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Cabrillo Dance team perform at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012284\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012284\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012284 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-12-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Long Beach Fire Department greeted the crowd at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012285\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012285 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-13-1110x864.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"864\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Beach Poly makes their way down the parade route at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012286\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012286\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012286 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-14-1110x833.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"833\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna greets the crowd lining the streets at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012287\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012287\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012287 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-15-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parade participants hold signs honoring King at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012288\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012288\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012288 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-16-1110x740.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"740\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Councilmember Rex Richardson and his Fraternity hype up the crowd at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012289\" style=\"width: 683px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012289 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-17-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Beach Poly???s Flags perform for the crowd at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012291\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012291\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012291 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-19-1110x764.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"764\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Wilson Bruin band perform for the crowd at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012292\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012292\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012292 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-20-1110x759.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"759\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012292\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The old cars were a crowd favorite at the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. Photo by Tracey Roman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000012293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000012293\" style=\"width: 1110px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10000012293 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/0118-MLK-21-1110x741.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"741\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000012293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Patrick Bonner of South Gate holds a sign during the 32nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Long Beach Saturday Morning. 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