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African American Day Parade

22 09, 2016

African-American Day Parade 2016

2017-09-12T15:17:10-04:00

Hundreds of Local 79 members joined a crowd of many thousands for the annual African American Day Parade in Harlem. Members gathered at 113th Street where they received distinctive t-shirts and awaited their turn to march alongside the Local 79 float as it made its way down Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard. Unions and community organizations throughout New York City were represented at the festive parade, as were numerous high school marching bands. Local 79 Business Agent Barrie Smith, one of the organizers of the march, said he was “proud to see so many union brothers and sisters come out for the parade.” He [...]

African-American Day Parade 20162017-09-12T15:17:10-04:00
20 09, 2015

African American Day Parade Draws a Crowd of Many Thousands

2015-09-24T11:02:48-04:00

Hundreds of Local 79 members joined a crowd of many thousands for the annual African American Day Parade in Harlem on Sunday, September 20. Members gathered at 113th Street where they received distinctive t-shirts and awaited their turn to march alongside the Local 79 float as it made its way down Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard. Unions and community organizations throughout New York City were represented at the festive parade, as were numerous high school marching bands. Local 79 Business Agent Barrie Smith, one of the organizers of the march, said he was "proud to see so many union brothers and sisters [...]

African American Day Parade Draws a Crowd of Many Thousands2015-09-24T11:02:48-04:00
11 08, 2015

African American Day Parade

2015-08-26T16:26:36-04:00

What: Join fellow Local 79 members as they march in the largest such parade in the country! Food and beverages following the parade. When: Gather at 11:30 am; parade starts at 1:00 pm Where: 113th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and St. Nicholas Avenue  

African American Day Parade2015-08-26T16:26:36-04:00
7 06, 2015

Join the African American Day Parade on September 20!

2015-09-20T18:38:08-04:00

Local 79 members are encouraged to join this year’s African American Day Parade on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 1:00 pm. The parade is the largest such parade in the United States and Local 79 is proud to always be well-represented at this event. We will gather at 11:30 am on 113th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem. The parade starts at 1:00 pm and will be followed by food and beverages for Local 79 members. African American Day Parade Flyer

Join the African American Day Parade on September 20!2015-09-20T18:38:08-04:00
22 09, 2014

Thousands Attend African American Parade

2014-09-23T14:22:19-04:00

Hundreds of  members of Local 79 joined thousands of parade-goers at the Annual African American Day Parade on Sunday, September 21. The parade, which filled Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard from 110th Street to 137th Street, was a joyful, celebratory event, with a variety of marching bands from many states, labor unions, community groups, and public officials, including Mayor Bill de Blasio. Local 79 Business Manager Mike Prohaska joined other prominent figures such as Representative Charles Rangel and ex -Mayor David Dinkins as one of the parade's Grand Marshals. "I was so happy to see so many of our proud members at this great event," said Barrie Smith a business agent for Local 79 [...]

Thousands Attend African American Parade2014-09-23T14:22:19-04:00
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