On September 15, marchers and spectators together will celebrate the 55th anniversary of the parade, which will run along Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard between 111th Street and 137th Street.
The African American Day Parade will take to the streets in Harlem next Sunday in a celebration of Black culture and excellence.
A pre-parade show will start at 11:00 a.m. on the historic 125th Street. A ribbon cutting and the parade will follow at 12:30 p.m. The theme of this year's parade is "Good Leaders=Good Government... Vote," and will honor those who have made key contributions to the African American community through their work in politics and government.
Parade chairman Yusuf Hasan sat down with Eyewitness News anchor Sandra Bookman for Here and Now to discuss the significance of the parade.
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