Lexington march commemorates MLK’s legacy

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — The cold weather didn’t stop the freedom parade from happening Monday.

People gathered in downtown Lexington to recognize Martin Luther King Junior Day.

The first time the United States observed MLK Jr. Day was back in 1986.

And 38 years later, Americans still use this day to recognize one of the most influential Civil Rights activists.

The event started today at the Central Bank Center at 1 p.m. and the march ended about an hour later with a closing speech by Rev. Kevin W. Cosby.

“We all understand that Dr. Martin Luther King was about love. About us all being seen as equal under the law. But, right now we have forgotten that mission. We talk about his mission and who he was, but we only talk about the niceties of what he went through,” said Councilwoman Denise Gray.

This is the city’s 51st year celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The Freedom March event paid tribute to the Freedom March Dr. King led in Washington.