The ‘other’ white, red, and blue: Puerto Rican Day Parade 2021
NEW YORK, NY — JUNE 13, 2021 — Last Sunday, June 12th, New York City experienced the 65th annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade. After a two-year pause, the biggest New York City parade that celebrates Puerto Rican heritage and pride came back. From 43rd Street and Fifth Avenue to 79th Street and Fifth Avenue, over a million showed up to celebrate. Puerto Rican flags flooded the streets as spectators cheered with one another and with each passing parade float, celebrating Puerto Rican pride.
Walking along the parade, everybody could see and feel the excitement and love emanated by the crowds. New Yorkers danced to all of the amazing Latin music from the parade floats, deejays and performers, sang to all of the classic Latin music that they grew up with, and played at every party and holiday. New York City came together as one, along with several influencers, celebs, and politicians.
Even Puerto Rican boxing sensation Edgar Berlanga surprised crowds on a parade float after his big boxing fight victory Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
Puerto Rican influencers such as cooking sensation Omallys Hopper popped up on a parade float, sending fans in excitement and grabbing their phones to record and post on social media.
The National Puerto Rican Day Parade celebrates and honors leaders who have impacted the Puerto Rican community every year. From teachers, philanthropists, artists, activists, political officials, etc., the parade pays tribute to those who have positively impacted the Puerto Rican community. This year’s honorees included Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education (Grand Marshal), Power 105.1 radio host Angie Martinez (Madrina), and Grammy-nominated recording artist Fat Joe (Padrino).
The 65th annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade showed the world that New York City is back. The incredible energy of excitement, joy, love, and unity proved who New Yorkers are.
Article by Joseph Ralph Fraia for Livein Magazine
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