Spring-like temperatures helped Texarkana kick off the Twin City Black History Association’s 18th annual celebrations Saturday with a day packed with festivities.

Onlookers lined the streets for a downtown parade with Texas-side City Manager Larry Sullivan as grand marshal and about 90 participating organizations .

Linda Hobbs made the drive from Ogden, Ark., so she could watch her husband, son and two grandsons participate in the parade. One grandson was in the Faith Love & Hope Stompers Drum Line while the other three were on horseback bringing up the rear of the para...

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