Kingdom Day Parade
The Compton High School marching band performs at the 24th Kingdom Day Parade on Monday. About 180 floats, drill teams and marching bands were on hand. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Mimi Flamagan wears King earrings and Obama sunglasses at the parade. Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) was the parade’s grand marshal. “This year is so exciting because were 24 hours from inaugurating our next president, Barack Obama, Bass said. All of us who were involved in his campaign from the beginning, and idea that he will be sworn-in tomorrow, makes today a glorious way to celebrate Kings birthday. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
The Compton High School marching band entertained the crowd. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
The Inglewood High School marching band plays in the Kingdom Day Parade. Thousands lined up along the parade route, which went west along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Western Avenue, then south on Crenshaw Boulevard to Leimert Park. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
The Compton High School marching band performs. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
The Centennial High School Band marches in the parade (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Large crowds turned out for the Kingdom Day Parade, which marks the birthday of slain clvil rights leader Martin Luther King. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Parade Queen Wyvetta Taylor waves to the crowd. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Dalis Williams, 8, wears socks bearing the name of President-elect Barack Obama, who will be sworn in Tuesday. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Eight-year-olds Dalis Williams from Carson, left, and Delauna Thomas of
President-elect Barack Obama called for a national day of service Monday to honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who was slain in 1968. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
