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Gallery: Abilene community marches in honor of MLK

January 21, 2020 by Meghan Long

Citizens of Abilene, Texas, marched in a parade honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday afternoon. Participants gathered near the MLK Memorial Bridge on E. Hwy. 80 where they worshipped, prayed and listened to Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

Citizens of Abilene march over the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Participants bow in prayer. (Photo by Meghan Long)
A man lifts his hand in prayer. (Photo by Meghan Long)

A citizen of Abilene holds sign quoting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Abilene citizens begin the march over the Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Bridge. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Cyrus Eaton, university chaplain, joins the march. (Photo by Meghan Long)

Anthony Williams, mayor of Abilene, delivers message to the crowd. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Abilene citizens carry the United States flag over the Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Bridge. (Photo by Meghan Long)
Women worship before the march in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Photo by Meghan Long)

 

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