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[[Image:Ddpbeads.jpg|thumb|right|A photo of the Dominican Day Parade in New York City, a major location of emigration of Dominicans]] |
[[Image:Ddpbeads.jpg|thumb|right|A photo of the Dominican Day Parade in New York City, a major location of emigration of Dominicans]] |
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The '''Dominican Day Parade''' in [[New York City]] is a |
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 small celebration with concerts and cultural events in [[Washington Heights, Manhattan|Washington Heights]] section of [[Manhattan]] 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, which is always held on the August honors the nearly 9 million [[Dominicans]] on the island itself, as well as the [[Dominican American]] and those of [[Dominican American]] heritage on the mainland. The parade is always attracys many celebrities, both Dominican and of Dominican heritage, and many politicians from the tri-state area. |
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Revision as of 20:34, 10 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 small celebration with concerts and cultural events in Washington Heights section of Manhattan 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, which is always held on the August honors the nearly 9 million Dominicans on the island itself, as well as the Dominican American and those of Dominican American heritage on the mainland. The parade is always attracys many celebrities, both Dominican and of Dominican heritage, and many politicians from the tri-state area.
Violence
Following the parade there have been reports of attacks upon the NYPD with parade goers throwing glass bottles at offficers. [1]. Individuals were also chased with bats [2] In 2007, there have also been arrests for the stabbing of a man and another 2 individuals hit with bottles. [3][4][5].
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