Culture
Baltimore’s Martin Luther King Jr Day parade canceled admist inclement weather predictions
This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. parade was originally set to take place on January 20, 2025.
Baltimore’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade has been canceled. The event was set for Monday, January 20, 2025
The Baltimore Office of Promotions & The Arts (BOPA) made an announcement via press release
“We are truly disappointed to cancel this much beloved event. However, we agree with the mayor’s office that public safety must be our top priority. In this moment, the inclement weather and frigid temperatures have dictated this very necessary decision. We send our thanks and apologies to the dedicated community bands, nonprofits, civic organizations, sponsors, city officials, artists, and volunteers that were prepared to come together on Monday to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King,” said interim CEO Robyn Murphy.
Baltimore Office of Promotions & The Arts (BOPA) said there are no plans to reschedule the Martin Luther King Jr parade at this time.
Real stories. Real impact. Straight to your inbox. Join thousands others. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter today!
Want to tell your story, send a news tip or report a correction? Contact us at [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook, X, TikTok, Instagram, News Break
Discover more from Unheard Voices Magazine®
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Aspiring journalist who graduated Magna Cum Laude from Howard earns Emerson Scholarship, launches GoFundMe to close tuition gap
Mississippi woman vanishes after trip to West Virginia as family urges public to help find her
7-year-old Georgia boy in medically induced coma after being hit while running to school bus stop
T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center to Lead ‘We The People Walk for Democracy’ in Red Bank, N.J.
New York man faces hate crime charge in assault on his elderly Black neighbor
Viral Waffle House employee says the company fired him
In Memoriam: Jason Arday, PhD
Lawsuit: Indianapolis officer falsely accused teen of attempted murder
Florida woman won’t face charges after fatally shooting man in Walmart parking lot
Sean Grayson, former Illinois Deputy convicted in Sonya Massey killing, dies at 32
Woody Shaw’s Avant‑Garde ‘Song of Songs’ returns to vinyl after 50 years through Jazz Dispensary’s Top Shelf Series
Kansas City’s Copper Boyz Ranch provides youth violence‑prevention through horsemanship
Nolan Wells’ family demands ‘thorough’ investigation: “What we’ve been told does not make sense”
Peabo Bryson, Grammy‑winning voice behind two Disney classics, dies at 75
OWN greenlights first-ever ‘Belle Collective’ spinoff Belle Collective: Birmingham
-
Social Justice3 days agoFlorida woman won’t face charges after fatally shooting man in Walmart parking lot
-
Black and Missing1 day agoMississippi woman vanishes after trip to West Virginia as family urges public to help find her
-
Police1 week agoArkansas trooper pulls passenger by locs, punches him after high speed chase
-
Sports1 week agoCollege running back dies after collapsing minutes after scoring touchdown
-
In Memoriam2 weeks agoKeith Caesar, Bronx hip-hop groundbreaker and member of Funky 4 + 1, dies at 64
-
Health & Wellness2 weeks ago5‑year‑old donates lifesaving bone marrow to save his toddler brother battling a rare leukemia
-
In Memoriam1 week agoActor Samuel Monroe Jr., known for ‘Menace II Society,’ dies at 52
-
Community2 weeks agoFlorida mother and 2-year-old daughter struck and killed by lightning