Just a reminder, since I know you all have this on your calendars! This Sunday, September 16th, get ready for the 38th Annual African-American Day Parade!
The festivities kick off at 2:00 p.m. The parade route begins at 111th Street & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. and ends at 142nd Street. See photos of past parades here.
This year’s Grand Marshals are Mayor Ernest Davis, David Dinkins, Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Adelaide Sanford, Congressman Charles Rangel, Comptroller William Thompson, and Lillian Roberts.
- Showcase of Positive Black Achievements
- See Black Dignitaries and Celebrities
- Queens and Organizations Reflecting African Culture
- Salute to Black Colleges
- Stop Racism and Racial Profiling
- Organizations and Bands from 12 States
For more information, call (212) 348-3080.
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jeanne
September 27, 2007
every parade i have attended in my life It’s always police officers there why is it an issue with black people. and why the parade is never on fifth avenue like all other culture, what about the Queen of Soul Aretha, a float with people building america, our ancestors built this country, its not all about music rap who want to hear that, I remember when Ludacris was in this parade about five years ago everyone went wild. I left
jeanne
September 27, 2007
I’ve never seen a Parade like this one before, whoever the sponsors are,they need to step aside and let someone else take over, I could have it together.First let me say a Parade is not for Correction Officer or any kind of Officer,the people here doesn’t like them.And what are the Black Panthers for, who want to see them lets see some good Teachers marching , what about the floats they are the worst Black americans does have some cultures and its sad that the Blacks of New York don’t know that, some of your family got to be from the south,Harlem was’nt always about violence.
Earl
September 21, 2007
I was in the parade holding a banner for Mothers Against Guns. I did not hear or see any shootings. I enjoyed the parade very much.
I believe that the block coordinator at 111 Street should have been more organized.
I will be back next year
Maya
September 19, 2007
Yeah it’s a shame. The media sent a very loud and clear message to all Black people, “WE DON’T MATTER” and “WE ARE NOT WORTH THE COVERAGE”. I was looking for the news to show just a tidbit of the parade but NOTHING. Also, I don’t think the parade was good at all. There was too many gaps in between the marchers, limited floats. And that HOT97 float was a hot ghetto mess!!!!! It’s a sad state of affairs. And how could I not let the incident overshadow the “so called” good parts when the one event defined the entire parade in my 9 year old daughter’s eyes. Now I have to keep having this conversation with her about “all Black people aren’t ghetto” and “all Black people aren’t violent criminals, etc.” It breaks my heart. For real.
Peace,
dutchwhateva
September 18, 2007
I have a direct view of the very en of the parade. As a young black female who has been watching this parade for almost 30 years from the same view, I must say it’s getting worse by the year.
1) someone was stabbed on 140th street not shot.
2) the gunfire was in front of 2430 seventh avenue, some idiot shooting in the air.
The problem is not with the content of the parade but in the way our young people ( my peers and the generations after me) are being raised.
If we cant come together in a peaceful manner, the parade, something we should have pride in is going to be taken away.
Diamondmax
September 17, 2007
That was my 1st time there. I expected more than what was there. Someone early made the statement about the Caribiaen festival Labor day about how they went all out and I agree. I would expect to see more of our own doing more in the parade. I will come again to support and to patronage ours. Philly was in the house
M.Greene
September 17, 2007
I enjoyed participating in the parade as I am a PROUD MEMBER of ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED. I Loved seeing all the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated. I also enjoyed seeing My Brothers of PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED, along with the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated. Excellent Job!!!
T.Reynolds
September 17, 2007
When did this gun fire occur? I didn’t see any of that
K Smith
September 17, 2007
Yeah…What about all the gunfire that erupted on 140 st?
seven
September 17, 2007
is this a big or small parade? i attended the end, things are interesting and exciting. how come it is not covered in local media, like abc7, etc
T.Reynolds
September 17, 2007
I was right behind the group of New Black Panthers who got into a brief shoving match with the police. Only one person was arrested (an observer who came from the side, not one of the marchers). Most of the marchers in the Freedom Fighters contingent of the march were trying to hold people back; I know because I was directly behind this group participating in the march. Another point of interest is that after the first brief episode, the policeman ran after the individual and initiated the second episode, having felt slighted.
After a few minutes the parade continued as planned, and everybody fell back into place. No need for the disgust and the disappointment to overshadow the better parts of the parade.
Maya
September 16, 2007
I was disgusted at the behavior of the police and the marchers today at the parade. A fight between the Black Panther marchers and the police broke out and continued to escalate. Not one person even thought about the children. My daughter was terrified. She came to see her grandfather march in the parade. Now she, a black girl who happened to come with her white friend from school, never wants to visits Harlem again. BTW, Harlem is the birthplace of the father and his parents. I’m just disgusted.
Sharon Sockwell
September 16, 2007
This was my first year attending the parade. I was very excited to be able to attend, but at the same time some what disappointed. I felt that there should of been more people in attendance. I felt there was a lack of trucks with music as in the Jamaican Day Parade. I wondered where were the musicians, customs from Africa connecting the mainland of Africa to American. I did not see any real culture. I was disappointed with the violence that broke out at 130th Street during the parade which caused me and friend to leave the parade. I looked for more vendors.
All in all it was a nice experience and look forward attending next year and hopefully we can have more attendance and participation.
Thank you
Jamar
September 14, 2007
Why do people with the most ignorant statements hide their names?
harlemnewbie
September 14, 2007
What a stupid thing to say.
Clarence Walker
September 13, 2007
Showcase Positive Black Achievements
Anonymous
September 13, 2007
Hide your kids and loved ones! Does not this even average 1 or 2 shootings?
Did not a kid die running to Harlem Hospital last year after getting shot at the parade?
I believe this is a fact.