The producer of the Original MLK Jr. Day Parade 1978 --MLK Unity Parade2026
Black Heritage Society MLK Statue MacGregor Park
Our Story
On May 24, 2014, over 3,000 people gathered in Houston, Texas, at MacGregor Park on MLK Boulevard and Old Spanish Trail for the unveiling of the MLK Statue as part of the Memorial Project. Attorney Ben Hall and his wife donated $60,000 to secure the statue’s placement at MacGregor Park for the Black Heritage Society Inc. Among those present at the ceremony were Derek King, Reverend Joseph Lowery, and Congressman John Lewis. For more than 30 years, Black Heritage Inc. worked toward its goal of honoring Martin Luther King Jr. with an eight-foot-tall bronze figure clad in a clergy robe, and the organization’s director, Ovide Duncantell Jr., remarked that the Tree of Life stood as a sentinel.
MacGregor Park --MLK Plaza
The Houston Chronicle writes up
Our Impact
When, where, and What is the Black Heritage Society Inc?
The first MLK Original Parade and Street naming by the Black Heritage Society Inc and late Founder Ovide Duncantell Jr. You can listen to the voice of our late Founder and Executive Director talking about the 1st Original MLK Jr. Parade and a major thoroughfare street for Civil Rights Champion Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, January 21, 1978
Dr. Martin L. King’s mission to end racial discrimination and economic injustice was a monumental undertaking, and racism persists to this day. Elevating Civil Rights and Black History Program awareness of Black and African culture. We review the past, evaluate the present, and strive for a better future. Our mission, vision, and programs keep the community informed. The Black Heritage Society has preserved, celebrated, and united communities through education, unity, and service.
Outdoors MLK Plaza Museum Tour with Curator
Join us for a guided tour of the MLK Plaza. Hear our history and the exciting details leading up to the construction of the MLK Plaza and our late Executive Director and Founder, Ovide Duncantell Jr. You can book your guided tour by calling us at 281-405-0006.
Donations suggested for Guided Tour:
Adults $15 (17 years up)
Children $10 (7 and 16)
Groups must have at least 10 people
Black Heritage Society Inc. Museum and Tower & Tours coming
Get Involved
Black Heritage Society looks to have a building for the museum in the future to continue Late Ovide Duncantell Jr, the story of Dr. MLK Jr.'s life and legacy., and Other African Americans and Blacks that have contributed to the betterment of all people. Please support the vision. Thank you so much for your attention and participation.
Donate
Your contribution can make a big difference in the lives of those we serve. Donate today to help support our mission of empowering communities.