Bright skies greeted the dancers, brass bands and long lines of dignitaries who joined the 32nd annual Kingdom Day Parade in Los Angeles on Monday to honor the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. The groups that marched — including a New Orleans-style brass band and brightly clad performers from the Los Angeles Korean Dance Academy — drew cheers from the spectators who packed curbs along the parade route in South L.A. Billed as the nation’s oldest and largest parade of its kind, the Kingdom Day celebration was expected to draw at least 200,000 people. Martin Luther King Jr.Los Angeles County health workers, including nurses and technicians, marched in protest of a possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama’s landmark healthcare legislation. ALSOAfter a feud with a civil rights leader, Donald Trump meets with Martin Luther King IIIMartin Luther King Jr.'s Birmingham 'war room' is the heart of a new national monumentJust in time for Martin Luther King Day, Rep. John Lewis' books sales soar after harsh words from Donald Trump

Source: Los Angeles Times January 16, 2017 21:28 UTC