How San Antonians can get involved in the virtual MLK march this year
SAN ANTONIO โ The Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in San Antonio will look a lot different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Alamo City is known for having the largest MLK Day march in the nation, which roughly attracts 300,000 participants every year. But in the midst of the pandemic, the MLK Commission has had to pivot and adjust. Renee Watson, chair of the MLK Commission, joined Leading SA on Sunday to discuss what we can expect for this yearโs celebration. Watson and the MLK Commission are asking community members not to march together due to the uptick in area coronavirus cases.
San Antonioโs 2021 MLK March canceled, virtual events planned amid COVID-19 concerns
SAN ANTONIO โ This yearโs cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are now spilling over into 2021 as San Antonioโs MLK Commission has voted to forgo the annual march and is planning a virtual-only event. Dr. Keely Petty, MLK Commission Chair, said the decision ultimately came down to the safety and well-being of the thousands of people who attend the march. She said the idea behind going virtual-only was in part inspired by how the Democratic and Republican National Conventions were held and said she did not want to delay the decision. San Antonioโs MLK March is one of, if not the largest march in the country with hundreds of thousands of participants. The MLK Commission is a volunteer organization that promotes equality and racial harmony and takes the lead on events paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Watch: Hundreds of thousands of people march in San Antonioโs 2020 MLK March: