During the march Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard will be closed from North 6th Avenue to North 8th Street. In addition, 8th Street will be closed from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to Yakima Avenue.
Earlier in the day, a similar march was held in Toppenish. The two local events were among many throughout the state held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2019.
People walked in the downtown area past the William O. Douglas Federal Courthouse and the Yakima County Courthouse. The march ended back at Miller park.
Similar action is planned on March 14 at 10:00 a.m. organizers are encouraging teachers, students, administrators, and parents to walk out for 17 minutes -