| Revision as of 03:55, 11 January 2008 edit67.87.197.9 (talk)No edit summary← Previous edit | Revision as of 04:27, 11 January 2008 edit undoXLR8TION (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers19,815 editsNo edit summaryNext edit → | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| The '''Dominican Day Parade''' in ] is a parade that takes place yearly on Sixth Avenue in ]. Organized by ] community leaders in 1982, as a annual celebration of concerts and cultural events in the] section of ], the parade has grown to become a showcase of national pride with thousands of participants and spectators. Similar parades, but of lesser scale, are held every year in ], ], and along the ] in ]. The parade, held annually ever August celebrates the Dominican and Dominican American communities and is attended by many celebrities and politicians from the island nation and the ] | The '''Dominican Day Parade''' in ] is a parade that takes place yearly on Sixth Avenue in ]. Organized by ] community leaders in 1982, as a annual celebration of concerts and cultural events in the] section of ], the parade has grown to become a showcase of national pride with thousands of participants and spectators. Similar parades, but of lesser scale, are held every year in ], ], and along the ] in ]. The parade, held annually ever August celebrates the Dominican and Dominican American communities and is attended by many celebrities and politicians from the island nation and the ] | ||
| == Violence == | |||
| Following the parade there have been reports of attacks upon the NYPD with parade goers throwing glass bottles at offficers. . Individuals were also chased with bats In 2007, there have also been arrests for the stabbing of a man and another 2 individuals hit with bottles. . | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 04:27, 11 January 2008
The Dominican Day Parade in New York City is a parade that takes place yearly on Sixth Avenue in New York City. Organized by Dominican American community leaders in 1982, as a annual celebration of concerts and cultural events in theWashington Heights section of Manhattan, the parade has grown to become a showcase of national pride with thousands of participants and spectators. Similar parades, but of lesser scale, are held every year in Patterson, New Jersey, Boston, and along the Grand Concourse in The Bronx. The parade, held annually ever August celebrates the Dominican and Dominican American communities and is attended by many celebrities and politicians from the island nation and the United States
External links
 | This festival-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |