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OUR STORY The African American Day Parade, Inc. (AADP) was founded in 1968 by two organizations: Afro-American Day & United Federation of Black Community Organizations. The first meeting was held at 2315 Seventh Avenue in Harlem, NY. The meeting was overseen by community leaders, Livingston Wingate and Conrad Peters. Mr. Wingate served as AADP’s first Chairman. The two men were joined by eleven other community organizers: Jacqueline Peterson, Abdel Krim, Abe Snyder, Cenie J. Williams, Ennis Francis, Joseph Steele, Piankhi Akinbaloye, Bernice Bolar, Adeyemi Oyeilumi, Lloyd Mayo, and Leonard Davis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587091192151-WUULAKY1QYHI3TL8SB03/UBH-PARADE-1969-master768-v3.jpg ABOUT US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587091216107-CBVLMRK2V86NWDZKRCKM/1969.jpg ABOUT US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587091234738-6U0GPBC00RN13U83UUAH/ddb3f3e3fc79421f7a944d329e9700f4--adam-clayton.jpg ABOUT US https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1586906940660-SOTVBDO3FQOIFNFMJ6X4/IMG_3982+%281%29.jpg ABOUT US - OVER 50 YEARS LATER AADP is now classified as a national parade. Furthermore, it is the one of most renowned parades’ of African American culture in the country, with the largest cross-section of participants, including community & political leaders, community-based & religious organizations, civil servants, celebrities, fraternities & sororities, marching bands, dance ensembles and many more, with a viewing of over 900,000 attendees along the parade route. We have over 200 participating organizations from over 12 states and many countries throughout the diaspora participate in our annual parade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587177104302-L53X45LDYMO3YZZDIHBI/45303406_158808951746761_8501707638396115229_n.jpg ABOUT US - 1969 One year after the Civil Rights Act was passed, the African American Day Parade was formed as a way to promote unity, dignity and pride among African Americans. The Grambling State University Marching Band opened our first parade as we celebrated our first Grand Marshals Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Shirley Chisholm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587177061340-NO0TD32UBGON0HZ1G8WS/RUK06368.jpg ABOUT US - 1975 The 7th annual African American Day Parade makes American history as it grows from its 1969 marching and viewing audience of 200,000 to well over 900,000, becoming one of the largest parades of Black American culture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587177035166-OIAPPJMNB570DTQTBGVT/voting-booth.jpg ABOUT US - 1980 In an effort to increase enfranchisement within the Harlem community, AADP launched its voter registration drive during the 12th annual African American Day Parade. AADP representatives were dispersed along the parade route educating participants, parade goers, and community members on the voting registration process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587177002975-MUQIJU61NF00FCXIQ7PM/c5ae3d99e9e19892a7138b59b049ce34.jpg ABOUT US - 1983 Celebrated artist Lorraine O’Grady challenges main stream to re-think perceptions of Blackness by transforming a float into a moving gold post. Standing on it were various African American male & female dancers holding gold frames. Her work was recently featured at the Harlem Studio Museum, more than three decades later https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587176964891-V2NO2EXSCZ0YYTGTDX46/AAM-supporters-asking-spe-012.jpg ABOUT US - 1985 & 1986 During the height of the Anti-apartheid movement, AADP dedicated both its 17th and 18th annual African American Day Parades’ to the pressing issues within South Africa. In 1986, the Magnificent Marching Machine of Morgan State University led the parade as a special float was designed in honor of the late Nelson Mandela, calling for his release from prison down the parade route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587176936691-4IFAC8WNBA4Y2HO98R2C/54eef8a3e2cac74b423909876ef088ce.jpg ABOUT US - 1988 Iconic actors, Paul Winfield and Rudy Dee, are honored as Grand Marshals of our 20th annual African American Day Parade themed “Power Through Unity for African Americans”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587176912210-ZLRUBIHU9NSO5N0H54IN/66612975_2279031438981866_4789917308556410880_n.jpg ABOUT US - 1989 AADP celebrates its 21st annual parade titled: Unity for African Americans: The Right Thing for the 90s’. Legendary film maker, producer, writer, and actor, Spike Lee, and the iconic former mayor of New York, David Dinkins, were honored as Grand Marshals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587176885981-V9DVCK0O7QIAS1MR7IYE/cfe894bb-285d-44fd-ba7a-6259fde38f59.jpg ABOUT US - 1990 Legendary vocalist, Melba Moore, serenades the Harlem community with her soulful rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing", marking the opening for the 23rd annual parade. Honorees included the iconic activist Al Sharpton, along with Academy Award winners Spike Lee and Denzel Washington. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587176859552-N7DUQRETAU0KV4CAE7A8/f73fb4571ace7b855d88aef82374a6b1.jpg ABOUT US - 1999 The Federation of Black Cowboys, historic organization that aims to preserve the legacy of African American cowboys of the 19th century "American Old West", make their way down the parade route, riding on a beautiful array of horses, at the finale of our 31st annual parade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587176836360-TRE5EOGHG0QNHO6KFWHG/NG4BSG2BGXTHUKEKQJIZ7FWYDM.jpg ABOUT US - 2002 After recently being crowned regional champions in the August Little League World Series, the Harlem Little League Baseball Team along with our Grand Marshal Johnnie Cochran marched together in our 34th annual parade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587176807953-HPFTQMEQB0CJI47Q9AR3/30657169_209824886447606_1608223411333496832_n.jpg ABOUT US - 2006 Abe Snyder, AADP Chairman Emeritus, exclaims: "We were so sick and tired of having negative press [capturing our community]; we started the parade to deal with dignity and pride of the Black community." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587176777672-U340F0X3RQ4Q2D6TSKBU/IMG_00001047.jpg ABOUT US - 2014 Chairman Emeritus Abe Snyder receives a Proclamation from NYC Comptroller, Scott Stringer, at the 45th annual African American Day Parade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587176733275-J4B1OZ16TQ855F6OCRWS/DSC_0389.jpg ABOUT US - 2015 The HBCU Band, Orange Crush Roaring Lions of Lincoln University, leads the 46th annual African American Day Parade as 14 year old, Amari "Tigress" Avery (renown golf star) was honored as Grand Marshal. Avery is the youngest Grand Marshal in the history of the African American Day Parade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587176698206-5Q8U6M7EGJMWIM5APTIF/HUIR3956.jpg ABOUT US - 2017 Civil rights activists, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are honored as Grand Marshals of our 48th annual African American Day Parade! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587176464822-IHM3APFJTKKBHBRCG0P7/RUK07027.jpg ABOUT US - 2018 The legendary beauty icons, the Grandassa Models, make an appearance alongside Ann Tripp, one of our 2018 Grand Marshals and News Director. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1587176417281-84H4S3YW8CGZKQJM8YOR/IMG_4610.jpg ABOUT US - 2019 AADP makes history as one of the largest and oldest celebrations of black American culture, the Annual African American Day Parade, turns 50! https://africanamericandayparade.org/pasthonorees daily 0.75 2022-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1595641941314-TEAT91JLG6A6T4GZS7A9/IMG_4966.jpg 2021 HONOREES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1596569575080-XO5WFZK2TF1HMAEHII5M/IMG_7006.jpg 2021 HONOREES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1597682876292-O0Q48ESG0VACDZ7AYAK0/IMG_4130.jpg 2021 HONOREES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1628163420017-M9JNO9PSKCBUF7CFUV61/allentonydr3.jpg 2021 HONOREES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1628165420044-LJB1U35I3TJXK9T6LQIL/HBCU_logos_0017_Delaware-State-U.jpg 2021 HONOREES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1630352064241-AH0NI0NJDA28JT5L88O6/ReshmaTarika7LucianaGolcman.jpg 2021 HONOREES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1628165575395-OBKRTJPPJQ9EPWESQVYX/GWC_Logo_2020_-_Teal.png 2021 HONOREES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1628167437408-YEIN9Q2IBU9OMGO2G4NZ/Gordon-Reed+Photo+2.jpg 2021 HONOREES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1628166823477-TZ1TQR1LAL5ZLRWIT9BC/2560px-Harvard_University_logo.png 2021 HONOREES - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1628166977557-3OGWY32K1E58IBHX3S1G/Screenshot_20201018-191305_Chrome%281%29.jpg 2021 HONOREES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1628167865128-6SR1AE0CZA3WY8BVPLCU/TgEl1m8l.jpg 2021 HONOREES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1628168309349-NLZZ46NN5ILC6JULOT6Q/Marshal+George+Khaldun.jpg 2021 HONOREES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1628168826583-49EAKEO6OD9AIQELT985/Camea+Davis+Headshop+2019_Curly+.jpg 2021 HONOREES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1628170292911-I923MW6E6FK5VUI92G04/Davis_2018-headshot-e1619034194113-300x300.jpg 2021 HONOREES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1628170537841-FZDLLRJ23QKTN6S3HIH5/Marshal+Penny+Parnter.png 2021 HONOREES - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5938bcb0ebbd1a08e23e5d72/1628171263382-6SMOWDGIEUX5SS6286Q4/cac-shameek.jpg 2021 HONOREES - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.