Every Labor Day since 1969, people have flood the streets of the Brooklyn area of Crown Heights to celebrate West Indian culture. Although the parade originally has its roots in Harlem back in the 1940s, when the permit for the parade in Harlem was revoked in 1964, the festival was moved to Brooklyn on the Easter Parkway.
Check out some of the most beautiful images from this year’s West Indian Day parade.
Beautiful Photos And Videos From The West Indian Day Parade was originally published on newsone.com
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#brooklyn #WestIndianDayParade
— cLOUD9 (@tangodeep) September 3, 2018
This is #Love ❤️❤️ #madness #Barbados 💋 pic.twitter.com/DDuwyGD2M3
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Chippin’ down de road with de Pagwah Band on J’Ouvert Mah-nin. #wiadca #westindiandayparade #labordayparade pic.twitter.com/gnEdhuynOs
— Sabi Bo 💜 🐞 🖋️ (@iamsabibo) September 3, 2018
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What a beautiful day for a parade!! Today’s temperature is already in the ☀️ 80’s so remember, stay hydrated and have a fantastic #LaborDay! #WestIndianDayParade pic.twitter.com/SYXLCqKiMc
— Chief Jeffrey Maddrey (@NYPDCommAffairs) September 3, 2018
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a peaceful morning @J'Ouvert a great job by @nypdnews @NYPDONeill so far, so good#WestIndianDayParade more later, going to the breakfast pic.twitter.com/gCuyhFzpij
— Todd Maisel (@ToddMaisel) September 3, 2018
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It’s carnivallll #LaborDay #esternparkway #westindiandayparade pic.twitter.com/Kpa7h9zuYN
— Juliana (@badgirlj___) September 3, 2018
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Traffic alert: The #WestIndianDayParade closes dozens of streets in Crown Heights through 6 p.m. https://t.co/OQU5snxrLU pic.twitter.com/OZ9KgvHFWY
— amNewYork (@amNewYork) September 3, 2018
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Kicking off the #WestIndianDayParade with the @NYCCouncil!
— Jumaane Williams (@JumaaneWilliams) September 3, 2018
Our here to celebrate Caribbean culture and heritage with over a million New Yorkers!#WIADCA pic.twitter.com/9fFxqkLyre
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We’re EXCITED to be marching w/ @CynthiaNixon & @JumaaneWilliams at this year’s #WestIndianDayParade in Brooklyn, to celebrate the history, culture, music, food, and people from myriad Caribbean countries. #NY4theMany pic.twitter.com/rfCfEpV9AL
— Make the Road Action 🦋 (@MaketheRoadAct) September 3, 2018
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Nothing more beautiful than being surrounded by people who feel safe to represent recent roots. We all may have the same original roots, but celebrating our different journeys all in one space is priceless. #WestIndianDayParade pic.twitter.com/8JH6pq509S
— Jessica Dueñas (@JDuenas24) September 3, 2018
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The #WestIndianDayParade is in full swing on Eastern Parkway! 🥁 pic.twitter.com/EkaHgi0n8u
— Corey Johnson (@CoreyinNYC) September 3, 2018
12. Cynthia Nixon and Jumaane Williams
Lot of people here, reminder that this will likely be the biggest in-person audience the candidates will see over the entire campaign. #WestIndianDayParade pic.twitter.com/2nvnUR08vq
— Jeff Coltin (@JCColtin) September 3, 2018