The Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity hosted the 42nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in downtown San Diego on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
The parade is reportedly one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the U.S. in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The event featured floats, performances by high school bands, drill teams, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities, churches, and peace and youth organizations.
Dr. King was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha. The Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha founded the parade as a way to strengthen the bond of brotherhood among African descendants living in the U.S.
The parade also supports scholarship opportunities for San Diego youth.
San Diego Sun photographer Sal Giametta was on the parade route to capture the spirit:
“I had a dream.” SDSun
