Dominican Pride on the Concourse
by David Greene
Several thousand Dominican-Americans lined the street’s along the Grand Concourse during the 28th annual Bronx Dominican Day Parade, held on Sunday, July 30. Revelers marched down the Grand Concourse from East Tremont Avenue to East 166 Street. Parade organizers stated this year they had 9,000 participants and 40 floats. The celebration ended with a Dominican-themed festival along East 163 Street. According to the most recent U.S. Census, there are over 200,000 Dominicans currently living in the borough. Several Dominican groups were on hand protesting wide-spread corruption on the island nation.
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- One reveler starting to go overboard with his celebrating, gets a friendly warning from members of the NYPD.–Photo by David Greene
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- A custom Dominican dance is used to chase away evil spirits.–Photo by David Greene
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- Proud Dominicans of all ages wave their flags along the Grand Concourse on Sunday.–Photo by David Greene
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- Thousands lined the Grand Concourse from East Tremont Avenue to East 166 Street.–Photo by David Greene
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- Several thousand spectators turned out for the 28th Annual Dominican Day Parade on the Grand Concourse.–Photo by David Greene
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- Members of the exuberant crowd wave flags, cheer and snap cellphone pictures at the annual parade.–Photo by David Greene
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- An unidentified parade Grand Marshal greets the crowd along the parade route.–Photo by David Greene
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