NAACP DeKalb County Branch
23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Parade Participants should be at New Black Wall Street Market parking lot at 8:30 A.M.,
8109 Mall Pkwy, Stonecrest Ga.
Parade ends at Privi, located at 8020 Mall Pkwy
Starts at 10:00 A.M.
Honoring CEO Lorraine Cochran of DeKalb County
Grand Marshal: Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
JANUARY 11, 2025
For more information contact
NAACP DeKalb County Branch
Chris Andrews, Education Committee- MLK, Jr. Parade Coordinator
Nakhia Hill, Education Committee Chair
(404) 241-8006 Email: education@naacpdekalb.org
There is no charge to participate in the parade. You must register and registrations must be submitted by January 11, 2025. DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED. DONATE HERE
Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
- One member of each parade entry must be a current member or become a member of NAACP DeKalb County Branch no later than parade registration deadline. Click here to join if no member of your organization is currently a member.
- Every entry must have a sign showing the individual, group, or organization being represented.
- No consumption of alcoholic beverages in the lineup or during the parade. Participants will not be allowed to throw items from vehicles and floats.
- If you wish to give candy or other souvenir items, please hand it to the children rather than throwing it. Participants who wish to provide giveaways should have persons walking along the edge near the sidewalk to hand out the giveaways. Giveaways shall be handed to individual spectators by the walkers and shall not be thrown into any spectator areas.
- No inappropriate behavior, comments or attire will be permitted.
- Participants are jointly and exclusively responsible for the safety and compliance of every vehicle and trailer driven, used, and/or included in the parade. Participants must perform safety checks of such vehicles and trailers prior to and throughout the parade.
- Any violation of these rules or violation of the law will result in disqualification and/or removal from parade lineup.
- All persons participating in the parade must have a visible sign(s) honoring Dr. King. For example, “Happy Birthday, Dr. King”, “MLK Jr., Honoring his Legacy and Dream”, or “Still We Rise to Achieve the Dream”.
We have partnered with Best Print & Design, located at 4287-B Snapfinger Woods Drive, Decatur Ga, for printing at a reasonable price. Call (404) 288-5595 for further details. Typical signs can also be made using standard poster boards, 22in. (h) x 28in. (w).
PARADE RELEASE & WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT
IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in the NAACP DeKalb MLK, Jr. Parade in Stonecrest, GA starting at the New Black Wall Street, 8109 Mall Pkwy, Lithonia, GA 30038 to be held on January 18, 2025, I, my organization, my fellow members of this organization, and its employees, volunteers, agents, successors, assigns, heirs and next of kin: (hereinafter referred to as “Parade Entry”),
- HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Parade, the NAACP DeKalb County Branch, the Parade committee, Parade sponsors and/or all Parade participants and the officers, or agents of the abovementioned event (hereinafter referred to as “Releasees”). I further release Releasees from all liability to me, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin for any and all loss or damage, and any claim or demands therefore on account of injury to my person or property or an action resulting in death of me or my Parade Entry, whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees while I am working for or participating in the Parade (including but not limited to, all preparations, the Parade itself, all incidental activities including pre-Parade and post-Parade activities);
- HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees from any loss, liability, damage, or costs they may incur due to my presence in any way working for, or participating in the Parade (including, but not limited to, all preparations, the Parade itself, all incidental activities including pre-Parade and post-Parade activities), and whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise;
- HEREBY ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISK OF BODILY HARM, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE due to the negligence of Releasees or otherwise while working for, or participating in the Parade (including, but not limited to, all preparations, therefore the Parade itself, all incidental activities including pre-Parade and post-Parade activities). I expressly acknowledge and agree that the activities of the Parade (including, but not limited to, all incidental activities including pre-Parade and post-Parade activities) may be dangerous and may involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage. I further expressly agree that the foregoing release, waiver, and liability agreement are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State of Georgia; and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, remain in full legal force and effect.
I HAVE READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGN THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT and further agree that no oral representation, statements, or inducements apart from the aforementioned written agreement have been made, and that this Release is being relied upon by the Parade in permitting me and/or my organization to participate in this Parade. I also represent that I am of legal age and am authorized to sign this document on behalf of myself and/or my organization.