June 10, 2024
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade marched up 5th Avenue yesterday. Tens of thousands of participants and onlookers came out on a gorgeous Sunday in New York to show their Boriqua pride in the Isla’a Culture, especially its music and dance heritage. Local elected officials and Puerto Rican celebrities joined school, fraternity/sorority/ healthcare orgaizations and labor unions to show their love and support for Puerto Rico, La Isla del Encanto.
According to the organizers, NPRDP:
“The National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP) is the largest demonstration of cultural pride in the nation. Now in its 67th year, the parade takes place from 44th Street to 79th Street along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, in honor of the 3.5 million inhabitants of Puerto Rico and over 5 million people residing in the United States.
”Reborn in 2014, our programs and events focus on promoting Culture, Arts and Education, with special tributes to prominent, historical figures and campaigns to raise awareness of important issues in the community. We are also committed to advancing the pursuit of higher education, awarding scholarships to students of Puerto Rican descent.
”Each year, NPRDP hosts a variety of cultural, educational and social, cultural and social events throughout New York City leading up to the day of the Parade. These include the 152nd Street Cultural Festival, Parade Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, and the Scholarship Gala.
”The National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit tax-exempt organization and we rely heavily on the support of our sponsors and donations from the community to help produce the events that make up the largest demonstration of cultural pride in the United States. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent permissible by law.”
