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The Black Heritage Society, Inc. was founded by Ovide Duncantell,Chairman & Executive Director in 1978. With its headquarter located in Houston, Texas, the organization's primary goals are to uphold the history and outstanding contributions made by African Americans and persons of color throughout world.

The organization is the first ever to conduct a parade in honor of the lacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During perhaps, one of the coldest day ever recorded, in Houston, Texas, during the month of January. Ovide Duncantell,along with its members, in a celebratory event that changed the street name of South Park Blvd. to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. The celebratory events also included a keynote speech by Dr. King's father, Reverend Martin Luther King,Sr. known to many as "Daddy King." In this historical recorded speech at the Houston "McGregor Park Center," Daddy King, spoke and thanked the Black Heritage Society and its members for the thoughtful recogniztions honoring his son with the street named "MLK Jr. Blvd." and having him "Daddy King" to served as grand marshall for the first ever known parade in honor of his slain son, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Since January 1978, the Black Heritage Society has consistently held an Annual MLK Parade prior and throughout the national holiday.