How Hawaii Celebrates Martin Luther King Day

In Hawaii, the Martin Luther King holiday is celebrated like many other holidays in Hawaii--with an outdoor parade!

The annual Martin Luther King parade in Waikiki attracted a diverse group of people who participated in the parade, and spectators who enjoyed the parade. Today's parade started off with a Hawaiian rights organization, followed by the Royal Hawaiian Band and then many different organizations ranging from environmentalists, anti-war activists, human rights advocates, groups supporting political leaders, and more.

The common theme that brought everyone together was to pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.--a man who believed and fought for equality and justice among people of all different races. We have a long way to go, but seeing people of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds, and beliefs come together to actively honor "the dream"--is what keeps the dream alive.

See the 5 minute local tv news telecast of the Martin Luther King Day Parade in Waikiki, 2008.