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The '''Dominican Day Parade''' in ] started in 1982 as a small celebration with concerts and cultural events in ] section of ]. Organized by ] community leaders, the parade which is held annually each ] on ], 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 '''Dominican Day Parade''' in ] started in 1982 as a small celebration with concerts and cultural events in ] section of ]. Organized by ] community leaders, the parade which is held annually each ] on ], 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 ].
== Violence ==
⚫ There were a few arrests during the 2007 parade. ]
There have been serval occurences of violence during and after the event. For example in 1995 after the parade there were reports of attacks upon ] officers with parade goers throwing glass bottles at them.<ref>

{{Citation
| title = Dominican Festivities Spread to 2 Boroughs
| newspaper = New York Times
| date = ]
| year = 1995
| url = http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE7DD163AF937A2575BC0A963958260 }}</ref> Individuals were also chased in and out of buildings and trapped inside thier apartments with bats.<ref>
{{Citation
| title = Dominican Day Parade Revelry and Violence
| date = ]
| year = 2007
| url = http://gothamist.com/2007/08/13/dominican_day_p.php
| accessdate = 2008-02-03 }}</ref> In 2007, there were also arrests for two stabbings and an individual hit with a bottle.
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{{Citation
| last1 = Celona | first1 = Larry
| last2 = Mazor | first2 = John
| last3 = Kadison | first3 = Dan
| title = Blood Amid Cheer
| newspaper = New York Post
| date = ]
| year = 2007
⚫ | url = http://www.nypost.com/seven/08132007/news/regionalnews/blood_amid_cheer_regionalnews_larry_celona__john_mazor_and_dan_kadison.htm }}</ref>
<ref>
{{Citation
| last1 = Egbert | first1 = Bill
| title = Wave of pride on 6th
| newspaper = Daily News
| date = ]
| year = 2007
| url = http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/2007/08/13/2007-08-13_wave_of_pride_on_6th.html
}}</ref><ref>{{Citation
| last1 = Portlock | first1 = Sarah
| title = Dominicans Celebrate 25th Parade
| newspaper = The Sun
| date = ]
| year = 2007
| url = http://www.nysun.com/article/60372
}}</ref>
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== References ==
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==External links== ==External links==

Revision as of 20:45, 7 February 2008

A photo of the Dominican Day Parade in New York City, a major location of emigration of Dominicans

The Dominican Day Parade in New York City started in 1982 as a small celebration with concerts and cultural events in Washington Heights section of Manhattan. Organized by Dominican American community leaders, the parade which is held annually each August on Sixth Avenue, 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.

Violence

There have been serval occurences of violence during and after the event. For example in 1995 after the parade there were reports of attacks upon NYPD officers with parade goers throwing glass bottles at them. Individuals were also chased in and out of buildings and trapped inside thier apartments with bats. In 2007, there were also arrests for two stabbings and an individual hit with a bottle.

References

  1. "Dominican Festivities Spread to 2 Boroughs", New York Times, 1995-08-14 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. Dominican Day Parade Revelry and Violence, 2007-08-13, retrieved 2008-02-03 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. Celona, Larry; Mazor, John; Kadison, Dan (2007-08-13), "Blood Amid Cheer", New York Post {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. Egbert, Bill (2007-08-13), "Wave of pride on 6th", Daily News {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. Portlock, Sarah (2007-08-13), "Dominicans Celebrate 25th Parade", The Sun {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)

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