REWATCH: Charleston’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The YWCA of Greater Charleston held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in downtown Charleston on Monday morning.

The popular parade, which honors Dr. King’s life and legacy, includes myriad marching bands and musical groups, churches, community leaders, and many area businesses and organizations.

David White, Jr., culinary influencer and executive director of R3: Real Talk, Real Action, Real Results, served as grand marshal.

This year’s theme was “Step Up. Advance the Movement.”

The parade began at Burke High School beginning at 10:30 a.m. and came to an end at Emanuel AME Church. The route includes Sumter Street to King Street before turning onto Calhoun Street and ending at the church.

The YWCA of Greater Charleston hosts the parade each year along with myriad other events to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., including an MLK Breakfast Summit on Jan. 11 and Ecumenical Service on Jan. 14.