New York Amsterdam News - September 24, 2009
"There were cops on top of every roof on the St. Nicholas Houses with binoculars," said a woman who goes by the name of "Fatima." "After they rushed the parade, I saw them go over to the tables, saying, 'You have to pack right now.'"
"They started changing [clothes] and putting on these flight jackets," said [Fatima]. "They shut down liquor stores and grocery stores, telling them don't serve anyone because we want people off these blocks. I was very shocked. They closed everything."
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Chicago Defender - August 05, 2009
Still, [Robert Sengstacke Abbott] thought of a way to bring together the youth who helped him sell his Chicago Defender newspaper. Abbott's friends and supporters caught on to the entrepreneur's benevolent spirit and added more components to Bud Billiken Day: a picnic, free concert, pageantry, and, of course, the Bud Billiken King and Queen.
During a time of economic distress, Robert Abbott came up with Bud BiUiken. In mis time of economic distress we have to take up the example of Robert Abb...
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Between the Lines; Livonia - July 23, 2009
About 3,000 people marched in Lis- bon's gay pride parade June 20, making it Portugal's largest pride parade to date.
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La Prensa; San Antonio, Tex. - July 12, 2009
La más vistosa convención que haya visto la ciudad de San Antonio en muchos años estuvo a cargo de Ancient Arabic Order of The Nobles of The Mystic Shrine conocidos como Shriners (Templarios) quienes incluyeron en el programa un colorido desfile con motivos...
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New Orleans Magazine - Vol. 44 Nbr. 1, October 2009
On that evening the woman will witness maskers heading between Marigny and the French Quarter - two neighborhoods where partying is a matter of cultural preservation.
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La Prensa; Toledo - August 14, 2009
"You work within your means," said Juan A. Silva, president of the Puerto Rican Home Club, where the festival takes place. "I don't want to bankrupt the club. At first I was going to cancel this year's festival but volunteers stepped up," he said.
To which she replied "It's an exciting time for us anytime a Latino reaches such heights, especially after watching how (the Republicans) tried to stall (her confirmation)," she said. [Sonia Sotomayor] "overcame so much and there was no stopping her...
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Seven Days - July 15, 2009
The Celebrate Champlain brochure described the Champlain 400 Parade as a "unique art event" featuring "35 choreographers and hundreds of dancers." It promised a procession thac "takes viewers through time and space," beginning with the Abenaki and their "lake between," proceeding to the arrival of Samuel de Champlain and, finally, looking to the future with "dances of diversity." Along the way, spectators would be treated to choreographic explorations of "first encounters, crossing borders, m...
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New York Amsterdam News - October 01, 2009
Everyone is invited to the parade, which is scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, from 56th Street, ending on 44th Street and Second Avenue, right In front of the famous Nigeria Consulate. Green and white are the colors of the day. Green nalra- actually dollars - will buy you delicious food, greatj Nigerian clothing, flags, CDs, DVDs and souvenirs. Plus, there will be Nigerian representatives and artists addressing and entertaining the crowd.
Green nalra- actually dollars -...
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Between the Lines; Livonia - September 03, 2009
Mayor Gregor Robertson wore a rainbow T-shirt and danced on a city float that portrayed the Vancouver skyline in pink.
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La Opinión; Los Angeles, Calif. - August 10, 2009
"Por ser la celebración del Bicentenario, la gente lo tomó con mucha alegría, despertando el sentimiento patrio", indicó [Elba Berruz].
"En la ciudad de Los Ángeles nos sentimos orgullosos de tener tanta representación, es lo que nos da la fuerza, el color", afirmó el concejal del distrito 14, José Huizar.
"Significa mucho para mí porque estoy representando mi país y estamos continuando la tradición.No estamos olvidando a nuestros antepasados", dijo Tania Deras, reina de la provincia de Azuay...
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