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2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and Day of Service

Marching behind a banner declaring “Freedom through Education,” more than 500 members of the UC San Diego community turned out to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy in San Diego’s 32nd annual MLK Day Parade. <br> <br>Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications

The UC San Diego Pep Band led students, staff, faculty, and alumni down Harbor Drive during the parade.

The San Diego Pep Band put on a show during the parade.

Chancellor Marye Anne Fox hands out a balloon.

Thousands of spectators line harbor drive to watch the parade.

Director of the Cross-Cultural Center, Edwina Welch joins in cheers with other UC San Diego students, staff, faculty, and alumni during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.

Participants wear UC San Diego Martin Luther King Jr. parade shirts.

Hundreds of UC San Diego students marched Sunday during the 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade.

A UC San Diego student hands out a balloon during the parade.

Students from the Preuss School also took part in the parade.

UC San Diego students gathered for a group photo before 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade.

Spectators cheered as UC San Diego walked down Harbor Drive.

Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Admissions, Mae Brown waves to onlookers during the parade.

Chancellor Marye Anne Fox hugs veteran and fellow parade participant before the 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade.

Students were shuttled from campus to the parade and service project.

Over 110 volunteers helped restore, paint, and revive the American Legion Hall #225 in National City.

Students help paint a mural on the side of the American Legion Hall #225 in National City.

UC San Diego’s Volunteer50 initiative played an integral role in helping to recruit and coordinate volunteers for the Day of Service.

Students help clean the meeting hall windows.

Volunteers clean the kitchen.

Students help repaint the parking lanes.

A UC San Diego student scrubs the ceilings.

Volunteers paint their hands to stamp on the mural.

Every volunteer left his or her handprint to boarder the mural.

UC San Diego volunteers brush off parking stops to be repainted.

Students write thank you letters to serving military.

Students and volunteers decorate thank you letters to serving military.

Students pull weeds by the creek near the American Legion Hall #225 in National City.

Volunteers look for trash along the creek.

Volunteers pull weeds to clear pathways for the park.

Students volunteers repaint the parking stops.

UC San Diego volunteer helps finish the new mural on the side of the American Legion Hall #225 in National City.

Center, Chancellor Marye Anne Fox cheers with Volunteers after working on restoring the American Legion Hall #225 in National City.