Who Started the Martin Luther King Jr. March?

Rev. R.A. Callies Sr. started the San Antonio Martin Luther King Jr. march on April 6, 1968, 2 days after the assassination of Dr. King to keep his legacy alive. He also conceived the idea of the Martin Luther King holiday, presented the idea to Texas state representative G. J. Sutton, and was eventually signed into law as a National holiday by President Ronald Reagan. This march is also the largest in the nation.

The MLK Commission has now claimed ownership of the march without giving any type of recognition to who actually started the march. They claim, "On January 19, 1987, chaired by Aaronetta Pierce, the Commission and the City of San Antonio held its first official Martin Luther King, Jr. March." and this is 100% false information. The main reason why a political group or city would want to get involved to steal something like this is for a few reasons stated below.

1. To control the narrative.

2. To pocket all funds that are made and distribute them not back into the community/district it was started in but to others outside of it.

3. To collect data on our community

4. Political Agenda

Support your local heroes and do not let the city/state overshadow those who create a way for others. In late August of 2020 the MLK Commission has tried to cancel the MLK march that was not started by them. We encourage those in San Antonio and surrounding areas to JOIN US APRIL 6th, 2021 to MARCH. Not for the agenda of the CITY or STATE but because we shall not be held down and oppressed by the system that has continued to show its ugly face throughout our history. Stay informed & we will keep you posted on updates about location details.

His daughter Doris Callies-Dunlap had more to say on the Express News. See article > here < Other mentions & ongoing issues - Kens5 , Fox San Antonio , News 4 San Antonio , USA Today , San Antonio Report