Motown Museum’s America’s Thanksgiving Parade float celebrates city’s music legacy

DETROIT – The countdown is on. There are about seven days until America’s Thanksgiving Parade hits Woodward Avenue.

This year, there are going to be several new additions to the lineup.

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A new float celebrating Detroit’s musical legacy was unveiled Wednesday, Nov. 15. It’s a partnership between the Motown Museum and Amazon.

It’s the first time Amazon participated in the parade.

Additionally, Amazon has committed $175,000 to Motown Museum’s Hitsville program that develops young talent in the city.

You can find the float, along with several others, on Thanksgiving morning. Coverage begins at 6 a.m. on WDIV-TV in Detroit, or streaming on Local 4+, an app you can download for free on any smart TV device, like Roku or Apple TV.

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The parade broadcast starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 12 p.m.

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