SAN ANTONIO — The largest Martin Luther King Jr. March in the country is just hours away from starting.It is an incredible sight, with so many people taking par
This celebration is a way for our city to come together and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The city turns out in a huge way and, together, reflects unity, love and respect for one another.
And in this 39th year, three-time Olympic gold medalist and U.S. gymnast Gabby Douglas will be the keynote speaker.The march will begin at 10 a.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Academy and stretch just under three miles, ending at Pittman-Sullivan Park. That’s where Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Coco Jones will headline the post-march festivities. We spoke with organizers from Dream Week and the MLK committees about why San Antonio has the largest turnout and what this year’s march means. It’s an opportunity for people to know that coming together on that day really exudes the unity of the city of San Antonio, our community," said Francine Prosser Johnson, MLK public awards chair. "What we need right now more than ever is for people to come out, collaborate, see each other, talk, and see the amazing city of San Antonio as a collective body. News 4 and Fox San Antonio will be livestreaming and providing exclusive Sky 4 aerial views from the march and Pittman-Sullivan Park from 10 a.m. to noon. We'll also broadcast live on News 4 and Fox San Antonio from 11 a.m. to noon. The 39th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Celebration will take place at 10 a.m. today. The lineup begins as early as 7:30 a.m.for information on the march route and celebration. You can also find a full list of MLK events in San Antonio here.If you need a ride to the MLK march, VIA is offering free service from two park-and-ride locations. One pickup location will be at the Alamodome, and the other will be at St. Philip’s College.Application season is open for the MLK Commission Scholarship. It’s open to all Bexar County high school seniors. The deadline to apply is March 1. The winners will be announced in May.The incident occurred during routine security screening at Tenerife South Airport when the 80-year-old man tried to pass through a metal detector with his wife.A 2-time Olympic gold medalist was indicted on charges of rape and sexual assault against the 13-year-old daughter of his former coach, prosecutors said.Suspect in murder of teen leaving house party in September found shot to death in vehicle SAN ANTONIO - The medical examiner has identified the man who was found shot to death in a vehicle early Saturday morning.The victim was identified as 18-year-SAN ANTONIO — A woman who was tragically killed after she was hit by a car while crossing a major roadway on Friday has been identified.The Bexar County Medical
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