West Indian Day Parade Kicks Off in New York

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The annual West Indian Day Parade kicked off Monday in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The parade is the culmination of the West Indian American carnival, a multi-day event that celebrates Caribbean and South American heritage representing several countries including Haiti, Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana and Belize.

The carnival has a long history in New York City, dating back to celebrations in Harlem in the 1920s.

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joined festivities Monday, kicking off the parade with his wife Chirlane McCray, who is of Bajan and St. Lucian descent. Read more...

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