Thousands gather for annual Martin Luther King Jr. march

Brightly colored beads hang from the head of Jaydah Mitchell, 4, during the annual MLK Community March and Festival Huston-Tillotson University in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Samrawit Waelbroeck, 9, listens to several speakers at the Texas Capitol during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Several hundred people embrace while listening to Huston-Tillotson University's president Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette speak at the Texas Capitol during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

From left, Jasmine Satterwhite, 20, and Elise Magee, 18, stand for a portrait during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

The statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. can be seen among a crowd at the University of Texas during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Elise Magee, 18, stands for a portrait during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Peace Costanzo dresses as the Statue of Liberty in front of the Texas Capitol during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity march toward the Texas Capitol during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Thousands march down 11th Street toward Huston-Tillotson University during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Averil Houston holds his daughter Kyla, 3, while listening to Huston-Tillotson University's president Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette speak at the Texas Capitol during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

A parade participant wears a jacket with the face of President Barack Obama during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Dwight Carrington watches the parade with his grandchildren, four-month-old D'aire Best, Paisley Bodary, 5, along with Kathy and three-month-old Brylee Bodary during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Community members watch the parade on 11th Street during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Members of the Northeast Early College High School marching band performs down 11th Street during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

A flag calls for Texas inmate Rodney Reed's innocence at the Texas Capitol during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Austin native Yasmine Smith, 26, stands for a portrait during the annual MLK Community March and Festival at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Members of the Northeast Early College High School marching band performs down 11th Street during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Community members watch the parade on 11th Street during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity march up 11th Street during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Nineteen-month-old Justus Gray rests his head on his father David while listening to speakers at the Texas Capitol during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Pastor Michael Moore listens to Huston-Tillotson University's president Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette speak at the Texas Capitol during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Austin Heritage Council's Brenda Burt speaks at the University of Texas before the march during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Tessa Brown, 8, listens to several speakers at the Texas Capitol during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Members of the Northeast Early College High School marching band performs as they make their way toward the Texas Capitol during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Members of the Northeast Early College High School marching band rest while listening to several speakers at the Texas Capitol during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

Several hundred people listen to speakers at the Texas Capitol during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

From left, Judy Garner, Nancy Thompson and Tashia Coleman embrace arms while listening to Huston-Tillotson University's president Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette speak at the Texas Capitol during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]

From left, Jasmine Satterwhite, 20, and Elise Magee, 18, stand for a portrait during the annual MLK Community March in Austin on Monday, January 20, 2020. [BRONTE WITTPENN/AMERICAN-STATESMAN]