Johnson currently works as a scholar in residence at Savannah State University, one of the many educational institutions he has attended in his career.
The parade begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 10 and will process from the Tybee Walker Parker Pier to the Old School Cafeteria - YMCA.
Other participants include SSU Homecoming Queen Miss Morgan Wilson, the Johnson High School Marching Band, and the Savannah Country Day Diversity Club.
TybeeMLK is a grassroots organization dedicated to honoring service to humanity and community as reflected in Dr. King’s quote, “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.”