See the photos: Miami honors MLK Day with a vibrant parade in Liberty City
By
Alie Skowronski and
David Santiago
Roseshell Sampson, left, Sharon McKinney, center, and Tierney Gaines smile while watching the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade pass by on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. “Rain or shine we gotta keep the Dream alive,” said Sampson.
Alie Skowronski
askowronski@miamiherald.com
Miami honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a vibrant parade and festivities in Liberty City on Monday.
The 2025 parade, themed “Don’t Give Up on the Dream,” commemorated the 60th anniversary of Dr. King’s iconic speech. Despite the rain, the community came together to celebrate his enduring message of hope and equality.
The reflection of parade attendees is seen through a buss driving in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Two officers from the Professional Black Firefighters Association wave to the crowd during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Trayvon Early, head drum major for Miami Central, center, leads the Miami Central High School band during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Holmes Elementary School cheer squad walks in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
UniverSoul Circus perform during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Roseshell Sampson, left, Sharon McKinney, center, and Tierney Gaines smile while watching the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade pass by on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. “Rain or shine we gotta keep the Dream alive,” said Sampson. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Ava Hayes, center, and friends pose while watching the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Tayori, center, leads the Agenoria S. Paschal / Olinda Elementary School band during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
A Liberty City Elementary student gives out candy during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Miami Northwestern Bulls band practice before the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Artier Niettles, left, and Gloria Jenkins, workers for the City of Miami Solid Waste Department, talk before the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Jackson, center, and his twin, Jason, right, watch the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade with their family on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. “I love seeing all the bands together; it’s a rainy day but everyone’s out enjoying,” said Diana Martinez. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
People watch the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade pass by from their apartments on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Liberty City in Miami, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
