Several celebrations of Martin Luther King Day are taking place in Houston today.  For example, the 34th Annual "Original" MLK Birthday Parade organized by the Black Heritage Society began at 10 a.m. this morning at the intersection of Texas and Crawford.  The parade's grand marshal was Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

In addition, the MLK Grande Parade began at Elgin and San Jacinto at the same time.  After both parades, the BHF is continuing their celebration with a party at Discovery Green.  The party also includes a concert, and will last until 5 p.m. tonight.  

At 12 p.m., the Children's Museum of Houston held a peace rally with a reading of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s  "I Have a Dream" speech.  The speech was read by Pleansantville Elementary School's MLK Oratory winner, 10-year old Matthias McBride.  The museum has MLK Day events all day and is $5 to visit.

Rice University is celebrating MLK Day with a candlelight vigil at 5 p.m.  The event is being held at Rice Memorial Center Chapel, and will feature Rev. William Lawson of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.

The Houston employment lawyers of Ross Law Group hope everyone has a chance to enjoy these Martin Luther King Day events.  To read more about today's celebrations, see Culture Map Houston.