Holy Family Early Center’s Ira Young waves her tribute flag during the parade. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Nyla Jones from Pilgrim Baptist Church claps her hands as Rayson Kamron Brown sings. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Deasia Fleming, 8, and Khamora Reason, 9, wave from the New Beginnings Missionary Baptist Church float as the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade moves down Franklin Street Monday. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Daughter of Zion Baptist Church’s Amelia Tucker performs a praise dance during the program. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Halle Dixon from Greater St. James Baptist Church recite the poem “Freedom Walk” during the program. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

The Natchez MLK Day parade has been cancelled. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Joyce Griffin and Christine Johnson enjoy the view of the parade from above. Griffin said she came to the parade to celebrate the life and legacy of King. “These are crucial times we are living in, because we do not have a clear-thinking president,” Griffin said. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)