Photos by Rink
San Francisco Bay Times team members were among those in the large crowd of participants gathered at Yerba Buena Gardens on Monday, January 15, 2024, for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day observance ceremonies in San Francisco.
Minister Marvin K. White and others from the GLIDE Memorial Church Ensemble Choir greeted and performed from the Esplanade Stage. Reverend Amos Brown, President of the San Francisco NAACP and pastor of the Third Baptist Church, gave the benediction.
Homemade posters were held by some members of the audience to make statements on issues of concern. Volunteers from Black Brothers Esteem staffed a table during the festival. There were also vendors offering artwork, books, and other commemorative items.
The Martin Luther King Memorial at the site, with its stunning 20-foot-tall, 50-foot-wide waterfall, drew many attendees, who also were inspired by the photo there of Dr. King with Bayard Rustin (1912–1987). Rustin was a leader in multiple social movements for civil rights including racial justice efforts and LGBTQ rights.
For more information about Dr. King and his legacy: http://tinyurl.com/5xhsens2
Published on January 25, 2024
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