The Liberty County 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
On Monday, January 20, 2025, a modest crowd gathered in Hinesville, Georgia, for Liberty County’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade. Despite the chilly but sunny weather, the community came together to honor the legacy of Dr. King.
Rev. Henry Frasier, Sr., a local historian and founder of the parade, served as grand marshal. Numerous local organizations, including historically Black sororities and fraternities, schools, churches, and troops from Fort Stewart’s 3rd Infantry Division, participated in the parade.
Highlights of the Parade
- Rev. Henry Frasier, Sr., 93, waved to the crowd as the grand marshal of the parade he helped found.
- Onlookers bundled up as Fort Stewart’s 3rd Infantry Division Band marched down South Main Street.
- The Hinesville Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Junior Miss Jabberwock greeted the crowd.
- Liberty County Chairman Donald Lovette waved from a car in the parade.
- Members of the Bradwell Institute’s Marching Tiger Band played lively tunes.
- Children waved from a float in the parade.
- A Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps member marched in the parade.
- Hinesville Councilman Dexter Newby and members of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity marched in the parade.
- A man in hunting gear displayed a Dog Life hunting and fishing club flag.
- A boy marched in the parade.
- Bethel AME Church’s float won first place in the parade.
- Members of the 3rd Infantry Division Band from Fort Stewart marched in the parade.
- The Hinesville Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Miss Delta Teen greeted the crowd.
- Members of the Hinesville Area Board of Realtors marched in the parade.
- Women aboard a boat waved to the crowd.
- Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority showed off a classic convertible.
- Delta Sigma Theta’s Little Miss Jabberwock rode in the parade.
- County Commissioner Justin Frasier and Sheriff William Bowman marched in the parade.
- Miss Midway, Alana West, waved from a car in the parade.
- A woman applauded as she watched the parade.
- Members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity marched in the parade.
- Delta Sigma Theta’s Tiny Miss Jabberwock rode in the parade.
Honoring Dr. King's Legacy
The Liberty County Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade is a testament to the community’s commitment to honoring Dr. King’s legacy of peace, equality, and justice. The parade brings people together from all walks of life to celebrate Dr. King’s dream of a more just and equitable society.
As we reflect on Dr. King’s life and work, let us all recommit ourselves to creating a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, religion, or background.