San Marcos, Texas has a unique intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. and Lyndon Baines Johnson Streets. There a simple structure symbolizes the meeting of MLK and LBJ in the Oval Office. And for the past 24 years, a walk has commenced from that location, through the Dunbar neighborhood, and on to the Hays County Courthouse, where speakers commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.
2026 was no different, as memorial wreathes were laid, and hundreds of college students and boomers, families and church groups marched in solidarity. I am sorry to say I had never been before ... I'm glad to say I made it this year.
P.S. I did bring my Hippie Nana for Peace sign and a fellow Boomer asked to take a picture. And here’s a link to the song I mentioned in the comments:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTqCbBNEcZd/?igsh=aGtwZzIyOHU4bXF3
Thank you for this post Liz. It is all the more meaningful that you were able to make it this year and share this with us. I always think back to Aug. 28, 1963, watching on TV, the march where Dr. King gave his I Have A Dream Speech. My parents and sister were outside and I called them back in to watch. At the end of the telecast my parents were so moved and my Dad said that this was how he had envisioned America, a place for all. Marti
ReplyDeleteMarti - I heard someone say there were many more marchers than usual this year … I take that as a good sign that people are committed to showing up and will continue to do so through this midterm election year
DeleteYes, it is a good sign and it is continuing... Today in Albuquerque, the Women's March has organized a stop work, get out to protest march at 2pm that will wind its way to Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury's office, she is one of our strongest Democratic representatives, dedicated to the people of New Mexico and all people who believe in Democracy. Marti
DeleteSomething has been awakened. Jude
ReplyDeleteThis is an Instagram link, but I’m hoping most everyone can open it … it’s a song being sung in Minneapolis “hold on, hold on, my dear one, here comes the dawn” … https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTqCbBNEcZd/?igsh=aGtwZzIyOHU4bXF3
DeleteL - good sign that folk have not given up - may the numbers of those who march for peace, equality and decency grow. B
ReplyDeleteLiz~ I am made hopeful by your getting out to march (we did not, but I wish we had). I am made hopeful by folks rising up and sticking together (I posted that video too, as it really touched me). I am made hopeful by the sharing here and the community that has grown and stands. May the good begin to obviously outweigh the bad of these days. xo
ReplyDeleteDid it again. Grrr. That was Nancy :)
DeleteWonderul post and comments from your kindred blog readers. I live in an area where not much is done to celebrate MLK Day so I have to find the celebrations on line. Here are a few of many I found yesterday
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guV7uzd0J-o
https://www.tpr.org/arts-culture/2026-01-19/in-san-antonio-the-nations-largest-mlk-march-takes-on-added-meaning?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_sf_post_ref=655670036&utm_term=nprnews&utm_sf_cserv_ref=10643211755&fbclid=IwY2xjawPczv1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEesuCAakczdg38v38DZuNnKekNUJUpERhWh_bRWJB9I56vUnIAuXRvs9wcweE_aem_B5iaDecvekULV-cFy58kvQ
I have been following the venerable monks on their Peace Walk to Washington DC and their Peace Dog Aloka. So much hope.