Sunset Park celebrates Latinx culture at the fifth annual Puerto Rican Day Parade
Puerto Rican pride shone bright in Sunset Park, as residents came together to dance, party and remember the struggles of the island at the fifth annual Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival.
Hosted by El Grito de Sunset Park on June 9, the parade included plenty of marchers, rides, Puerto Rican flags, cars, elected officials and more. This year, the parade honored an impressive 20 individuals as las Madrians and los Padrinos.
“This year, the committee decided that instead of having one Madrina and one Padrino, we want to honor our people and not wait for future years to give recognition to individuals that deserve to be celebrated today,” El Grito wrote on the community organization’s Facebook page.