The 54th Annual African American Day Parade is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 17 from 1 p.m. to six p.m. in Harlem alongside Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard.
This 12 months’s parade theme is “Celebrating African American Tradition” and can characteristic floats, marching bands, community-based organizations, civil servants, efficiency teams, politicians, fraternities and sororities, unions, celebrities and nationwide figures
That is the primary African American Day Parade for the reason that passing of the occasion’s founder Abraham L. Snyder, who died in February at age 87. Final month, Harlem State Sen. Cordell Cleare paid tribute to Snyder at a Senate Decision Ceremony in Albany. Synder based the African American Day Parade in 1968 with the Afro-American Day and United Federation of Black Group Organizations. Organizers.
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“Abe Snyder, by means of his unwavering dedication and selfless service, has left an indelible mark on the group in Harlem,” Cleare stated. “As we collect right now to honor his reminiscence, allow us to acknowledge his tireless efforts in uplifting our group and celebrating our wealthy heritage. Could we stock ahead his torch, making certain that the African American Day Parade continues to function a platform for unity, empowerment, and the acknowledgment of excellent achievements.
Registration is open for these all in favour of collaborating within the parade. Go to africanamericandayparade.org, electronic mail information@africanamericandayparade.org or name 917-294 8107.
