Fayetteville celebrates Black History Month, MLK with parade Saturday
The conditions are right Saturday for the Fayetteville's 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month parade - a little chilly, but with no rain in the forecast. The celebration steps off at 10 a.m. along Hay Street and proceeds through the heart of town to City Hall.
Posted — UpdatedIt is a true community event.
"We have an exciting line up this year," said organizer Belinda Bryant. "We have a mixture of high school bands, we have walking groups from elementary schools in Cumberland County. ROTCs, a lot of churches and businesses."
Fayetteville is a three-time All-America City and, because of neighboring Fort Bragg, it's a melting pot of people from around the world. Organizers say this community is a perfect backdrop for a parade that means so much to so many.
"We want this parade to reflect the brotherhood, the camaraderie and the community that Dr. King was also for, but also what the All-America City represents," Bryant said.
The parade was traditionally held in January, to mark King's birthday and the national holiday. This year's parade comes during Black History Month, but organizers expect to return to a January date in 2024.
"This year we kind of wanted to gauge the crowd," Bryant said. "The weather is more favorable in February and it's still Black History Month. We just thought we'd try something different."
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