Live blog: Thousands honor legacy in Denver's 38th MLK Marade
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The effort to fight for justice and keep the spirit of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is alive and well in Denver for the 38th year of the MLK Marade.
Nuggets players honor MLK by helping families in need
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., the Nuggets and Kroenke Sports Charities came together to help support underprivileged families in north Denver.
Three players from the team visited the Clayton Early Learning campus to help stock the food pantry and donate money.
Nuggets forwards Davon Reed, Jack White and Peyton Watson spent their MLK holiday helping unload a truck of fresh goods.
Reed says it was just one way he could honor King's legacy.
"I am so grateful for him. It is such a special day that doesn't receive as much honor as it should," he said.
Clayton Early Learning uses its pantry to provide healthy, fresh and culturally appropriate foods to its staff and community.
"The families desperately need this food because of food insecurity issues we have in Denver today," said William Browning, president and CEO at Clayton.
MLK Day Marade in pictures
In their own words: MLK Marade attendees talk about King and their reasons for attending
CBS News Colorado has been covering the Martin Luther King Day Marade in since Monday morning.
Our reporters have been on the ground covering speeches at City Park and interviewing attendees of the march on the streets of central Denver. Several attendees and marchers included young people.
"We are the future of what society is going to look like," said high school senior Reem Saeed. "We're going to be the ones who are going to be in office and going to be the people who are going to make changes like Dr. King did ... it's really important for us to be out there, to march and to promote inclusion everywhere we can."
One group of students stood outside East High School representing an organization called Students Taking Action and Making Progress, or "STAMP."
"As teenagers, it's so important to be out here and see what our community is doing and just be a part and be supportive," said high school senior Alaysia. "We're taking action to be here and making progress with whatever we're doing to making sure that the justice our community wants and needs is actually happening."
Participants march to Civic Center Park
Young Black cowgirl owning her mission to inspire others
The National Western Stock show honored the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday night by hosting the MLK Junior African American Heritage rodeo, part of the Bill Pickett Rodeo.
It's dedicated to celebrating Black cowboys and cowgirls and where the best young athletes compete.
Sadie Jackson, 15, from Centennial is one only a few competitors from Colorado.
Read the full story here.
Sculptor Ed Dwight among honorees at MLK Jr. business awards in Denver
Our state's business community is preparing to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Friday June 13, six humanitarians will be honored at the MLK Jr. Business Social Responsibility Awards Luncheon in downtown Denver.
One of the honorees, 88-year-old Ed Dwight of Denver, is known around the country for his artistic talent.
Inside his Denver art studio is a collection of stories told through the sculptures he creates.
Read the full story here.
Denver Honors local musical pioneer Charlie Burrell for MLK Jr. Day
On Monday, Colorado will join the nation in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but Friday Denver took a moment to celebrate another man in honor of Dr. King's legacy.
Charlie Burrell was the man of honor at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Awards held in downtown Denver. At 102 years old he is retired now, but back in his day he was a musical giant.
"He was a pathfinder and opened up the path for other people to follow him," said his cousin and fellow musician Purnell Steen.
Read the full story here.
Dr. MLK Jr. Marade expected to draw tens of thousands in Denver
On Monday, Jan. 16, the 38th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Marade will wind through central Denver. CBS News Colorado will provide coverage of the Marade, starting at 9 a.m., on broadcast and on our live stream.
Marchers will gather at 9:30 a.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" Memorial and roundabout north of 17th and Detroit in City Park.
Denver's Marade is a march and parade. It is both a celebration of successes and recognition of all the work still to be done to advance civil rights and racial equity in Colorado and around the country.
Read the full story here.
