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Martin Luther King Jr Parade Foundation Inc

aka Black Heritage Society Inc   |   Houston, TX   |  http://www.blackheritagesociety.net

Mission

We celebrate those who fight for Equal rights and justice for all! We inspire to teach and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the weekend of the federal holiday, occurring on the third Monday of each January with a commemorative parade and celebratory festive community activities throughout the weekend and other yearly events. The organization leads important initiatives to ensure Dr. King and Mr. Duncantell's visions of prosperity for minority and underserved communities continue to thrive.

Ruling year info

2013

Board President

Teresa Louise Brewer

Board

Helen M Johnson

Main address

363 N Sam Houston Parkway E Suite 1100

Houston, TX 77060 USA

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EIN

25-1921911

NTEE code info

Commemorative Events (A84)

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The Original MLK Day Parade

To fight for equal rights and justice for all!
Our programs inspire to teach and honor Dr. Martin Luther, occurring on the third Monday of each January with a commemorative parade and celebratory festive community activities throughout the year. We continue to promote Dr.King's vision of prosperity for minority and underserved communities continue to thrive. We are proud to lead the way in offering The Original MLK Parade to the City of Houston!
Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and reward good character and hard work for helping others. Our Programs target the low-income, misrepresented, disenfranchised and marginalized residents of Houston, Harris County. These programs provide knowledge of the challenges that Dr. MLK Jr and Black communities faced daily. They provide pathways to leadership, empowerment, financial views, a sense of pride, growth, and commitment to change for the betterment.

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Martin Luther King Jr Parade Foundation Inc

Board of directors
as of 02/22/2022
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Elain White

Raymond Paige

Thelma Scott

Tanika Vital-Pringle

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

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Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

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Person without a disability

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