For the first time in over three decades, the city will have a unified parade honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. Why it matters: Houstonians wishing to honor the late Civil Rights leader will no longer be splintered in choosing how to commemorate his legacy.

Since 1995, there have been two MLK Day parades in the city. The Black Heritage Society and MLK Grande Parade are joining forces this year with the backing of Mayor John Whitmire.

Drivers heading into downtown Houston this weekend will see growing traffic disruptions as crews begin closing streets ahead of the MLK Unity Parade on Monday.

The two competing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parades will join together for the first time for this year's MLK Day!

Houston will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by having the city’s first MLK Unity Parade on Monday, Jan. 19 through the streets of downtown Houston.