First-ever Jamaica Rising Day Parade takes over Brooklyn today
Organizers say the parade is the first of its kind in America and includes a VIP breakfast before the procession.
- On Saturday, thousands gathered in Brooklyn for the inaugural Jamaica Rising Day Parade, the first of its kind in the United States celebrating Jamaican culture and community pride.
- Organizer Bill Tinglin launched the event to mark Jamaica's 64th year of independence from British control. He told All Things Considered host Sean Carlson he wanted to celebrate Jamaica's global influence.
- The parade stepped off at 11 a.m. from Church and Ocean avenues in Flatbush, continuing north to Lincoln Road. Federation Sound member Danglez served as the 'star DJ' for the celebration.
- New York City hosted multiple cultural events that weekend, including the 44th annual Dominican Day Parade in Manhattan, the Giglio Feast in East Harlem, and the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.
- Organizers intend for the parade to become an annual American tradition focused on cultural preservation and economic development for Jamaicans and Jamaican Americans across the country.
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First Annual Jamaica Rising Day Parade Held In Brooklyn
Jamaica Rising Day Parade held its inaugural event in Brooklyn over the weekend, just days after Jamaica celebrated its 64th year of independence. Held in the borough’s Flatbush neighborhood, the Jamaica Rising Day Parade is not only the first to be held in New York but the first to take place in the United States. As reported by Gothamist, the parade was held on the morning of August 8 on the corner of Church and Ocean Avenues. The procession w…
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Thousands of Jamaicans and supporters of Jamaican culture filled the streets of Brooklyn for the inaugural Jamaica Rising Day Parade, marking the city’s first parade dedicated exclusively to celebrating Jamaica’s Independence, heritage and cultural contributions. Organizers say the historic event is intended to become an annual tradition honoring the Jamaican diaspora in New York. Held on August 8, the parade began at Church Avenue and Ocean Ave…
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