Josiah Clark, 2, samples some of the candy thrown out during the 15th annual Mount Olive Black History Month Parade held Saturday, Feb. 25 (Steve Herring|mountolivetribune.com)
Some spectators huddled under umbrellas from where they waved to those in the parade (Steve Herring|mountolivetribune.com)
The weather did not stop those riding in the parade from throwing out bagfuls of candy along the route — candy quickly scooped up by the young and the young at heart (Steve Herring|mountolivetribune.com)
The rain did limit the number of walking units in the parade (Steve Herring|mountolivetribune.com)
The young and young at heart scramble to scoop up candy tossed out during the 15th annual Mount Olive Black History Month Parade held Saturday, Feb. 25 (Steve Herring|mountolivetribune.com)
A cold drizzle failed to stop the 15th annual Mount Olive Black History Month Parade held today, Saturday, Feb. 25.
Hundreds of people lined Breazeale Avenue between Talton Avenue and the Carver Cultural Center for the annual event.
The weather did, however, appear to limit the number of floats and walking units as most participants rode in cars, trucks and fire trucks.
But the rain did not stop those riding in the parade from throwing out bagfuls of candy along the route — candy quickly scooped up by the young and the young at heart.
The theme was “Unity for the Community: History in the Making.”
The Rev. Dwight Merritt, pastor at Church of Deliverance in Mount Olive, and Gilbert Baez, Gilbert Baez, an Emmy-award winning journalist with WRAL TV 5, served as grand marshals.
