30K views · 163 reactions | Volunteers have put in thousands of hours to prepare floats for this weekend's Rose Parade, which is returning after a one-year absence during the pandemic. Details: https://abc7.la/3qqBOsV | ABC7 | Facebook

BREAKING NEWS! We are actively planning for the return of a live televised Rose Parade presented by Honda to usher in 2022! 🌹🥁🐴🎉 | Rose Parade

For the first time in its 137-year history, the Rose Parade featured oyster shells on a float, and they came straight from Louisiana. 🌹🦪 Thanks to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, which donated the shells as part of their work to restore our coast by rebuilding oyster reefs and protecting our waterways. Our “From Gulf to Gumbo” float celebrates the waters, culture, and cuisine that make Louisiana one of a kind, and sharing that story of teamwork on such an iconic state made it even

Today we recognize Mississippi Valley State University, which, in 1965, became the first #HBCU to participate in the Rose Parade. Join us throughout June, as we celebrate Black Music Month with a look back at the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) that have participated in the Rose Parade. #RoseParade #BlackMusicMonth #marchingbands | Rose Parade