The St. Augustine Foot Soldiers Monument honors the average men and women who stood against oppression during the 1964 Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine. The monument was the brainchild of Barbara Henry Vickers, and stands in the Plaza de la Constitucion in St. Augustine, Florida..

Annual Silent March for Dr. Martin Luther King

Name: Annual Silent March for Dr. Martin Luther King
Start: 2025-01-20T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-20T10:30:00-05:00
Location: Plaza de la Constitución

Join in this annual commemoration for Dr. Martin Luther King

Monday, Jan. 20, 2024 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Annual Silent March for Dr. Martin Luther King

Between King and Cathedral
22 King Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084

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Each year on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, local leaders hold a silent march in honor of Dr. King. Beginning at 9:00 a.m., at 85 Martin Luther King Drive, the silent march will continue to King Street and the Plaza dé la Constitucion. The 2025 commemoration is the 40th anniversary of St. Augustine's celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Once everyone has reached the Plaza, Pastor E. Chris Washington of Beacon of Light in Panama City, Florida, will address the crowd. Pastor Washington is a graduate of St. Augustine High School. In 1988, Pastor Washington founded People Helping People in St. Augustine. For 25 years, the organization of people from numerous churches and choir members in St. Augustine raised funds through concerts, providing over $50,000 for scholarships and to help persons with disabilities.

Admission: Free

When: Monday, January 20, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Where: The silent march starts at 85 Martin Luther King Avenue, near the St. Paul AME Church. The speeches take place at the Plaza de la Constitución.

The annual Commemoration Breakfast occurs on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Renaissance Historic Downtown Hotel. For more information, go here.