Rescheduled MLK March Can't Escape Cold Weather

Map It:  Anacostia   Congress Heights 

BY WASHINGTON STANDARDS, Saturday's weather might seem more appropriate for January, with temperatures starting out below freezing and heading into the 40s by mid-day. It's not the worst weather for a parade, but not that great either. The 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade is set to kick off Saturday at noon in Ward 8, marching down King's memorial avenue about 2 miles from Ballou Senior High School in Congress Heights to Good Hope Road in the heart of Anacostia.

You might remember that the parade has been traditionally held in January, but last year's event was moved by Ward 8 Council member Marion Barry to April (first to April Fool's Day by mistake, then to another day in early April) because the weather would be warmer. Alas, even though he once helmed the entire city, Barry still can't control the weather. It was also cold for last year's April parade.

Photo of last year's parade by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post