By Helen Johnson

Houston Oak Tree:

Houston Martin Luther King Tree

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The Black Heritage Society donated the $120,000statue by Ken Washington of Greensboro, N.C. to Houston's public art collection. It is displayed in memorial plaza at MacGregor Park.

Black Heritage Society maintains an official IPM License from The King Center in Atlanta, Georgia. 

This is our story of The First Original MLK Parade in Houston, Texas, January 1978.  This paradigm is not absolute.  Willard Vital, Founding President, Helen Johnson, longstanding Board Member, and Teresa Brewer, newest Board Member.  Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Inc. is a 501 C (3) Organization.  Thank you for your support, and your donations are appreciated.

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We are honored to highlight Dr. Albert L Lemons, Principal of Atherton Elementary School.  He has made contributions to the education system of HISD for over 50 years and principal for over 30 years. 

 We are humbled by your contribution and commitment to your cause.  Each week we feature one or two Unsung Heroes in February.   

Unsung Hero:

Coach Robert Brown 

Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association

 Independence Heights

Neighborhood in Houston, Texas 

We are honored to highlight Tanya Debose, Community Activist!

Your contribution and commitment to your cause are greatly appreciated.

 2024 Original MLK Jr. Day Parade: ABC13 to livestream parade Saturday at 10 a.m. - ABC13 Houston 

City Wide Fellowship at the Community of Faith 01/19/2025 Rev. Derek King guest speaker--Don't Let It Die. 

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 We are proud to “Welcome the ‘Spirit’ of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and Park Plaza at MacGregor Park in Houston, Texas. Representing one of few in our entire nation, the MLK Memorial Plazas is a must see tourist attraction and community treasure. The memorial honors Dr. King’s legacy and contributions to peace, justice, equality, human dignity, and education 

Black Heritage Society

Black Heritage Society

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