Bridget Johnson, of Denver, cheers Monday with other participants of the Martin Luther King Day celebrations in downtown Denver. Johnson joined thousands of others in below freezing temperatures to participate in the Marade (march/parade) in Denver, which speakers said was the largest such celebration in the country.

Lovia “Lovey” Shipp, 80, looks on as a speaker announces the beginning of the Martin Luther King Day Marade Monday in City Park. Shipp has attended the annual Marade in Denver more than 20 times.

Denver, Colorado.

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