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West Indian Day Parade

arlette
arlette
edited November -1 in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bed-Stuy
Hey....Anyone go to the parade for the first time? Any residents new to the area? Did you enjoy it? Any and all feedback welcome.

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  • bassplaya
    bassplaya
    Did you go? If no, why not?
  • anonymous
    anonymous

    Subject: Stay Home!

    why shouldn't you go?

    because someone always gets shot at this event - yesterday was another prime example.

    [redacted -- mod]
  • bassplaya
    bassplaya
    Over 3.5 million people don't seem to be afraid.
  • queencallipygos
    queencallipygos
    BassPlaya wrote: Did you go? If no, why not?
    Because I was on a deadline for a freelance writing gig.

    Curious why you're asking "why not" if people didn't go. Is this some kind of marketing research thing, or just curiousity?
  • pitu
    pitu
    BassPlaya wrote: Over 3.5 million people don't seem to be afraid.
    srsly
    compare the level of violence (one person shot in the leg) relative to the huge numbers of people (3.5 million estimated on the news yesterday)
    Even one injury is too much, but come on! That parade is fabulous.

    There's some really good photos - check out the Brooklynian flickr photo group!

    p.s.
    I first went to the parade the first year I was back in NYC -- in the 80s.
  • looking4years
    looking4years
    I went. It was great! The people were beautiful. Participants and spectators alike. From the toddlers to the teens to the members of the older generation. Costumes, bands, food...

    Thank you to all the folks who put it together. See you there next year.

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