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"San Antonio's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march is virtual this year, but organizers are doing their best to keep the energy alive in its two-hour film. MLK Commission Chair Renee Watson said the movie highlights Martin Luther King, Jr.'s history and the city's annual MLK route. She said the audience will see special appearances and remarks from community activists, elected officials, ministers and MLK Commission award winners. Watson added the film also features frontline workers, grocers, churches, middle school and video submissions from citizens who have marched in the past. Additionally, there will be sounds from local choirs, jazz bands and hip-hop artists. Conversations around the Black Lives Matter movement are also included. READ ALSO: San Antonio's 2021 Martin Luther King Day march will go virtual \"We are bringing something to the community that will still keep you encouraged,\" Watson said. \"We can't march alongside physically, but can watch the film together and still feel that feeling you get when you are out there.\" The city's MLK Commission voted in August to cancel its in-person march on the East Side due to COVID-19 concerns. It was the first time in 37 years the 2.75-mile march has been canceled. The unifying event typically draws tens of thousands of people from across the city to the East Side, rain or shine. Last January, more than 100,000 people marched along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive during the event, believed to be the largest in the nation. \"We knew back in April we probably weren't going to have a physical march,\" she said. \"So, we are asking everyone to stay home and watch the movie with their families.\" The MLK Commission brought in San Antonian Ya'Ke Smith to create the film set to air at 10 a.m. on Monday on News4, TVSA and social media. Check out the trailer below for the 2021 virtual march:  Priscilla Aguirre is a general assignment reporter for MySA.com | priscilla.aguirre@express-news.net | @CillaAguirre"
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