Community Corner
African American Heritage Parade, Festival Continues Montclair Tradition
The 24th annual event featured many community members and organizations.
The 24th annual Montclair African-American Heritage parade marched up Bloomfield Avenue Saturday morning before ending at Nishuane Park, the site of the festival.
The parade featured numerous community organizations, including:
- National Double Dutch League
- Camden Sophisticated Sisters at "Dancing With The Stars"
- United Panamanian Veterans Marching Band of Brooklyn
- Devastation Dance Crew of Trenton
- Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corp. of New York City
- East Orange Unified Marching Band
- Orange High School Marching Tornadoes
Parade Grand Marshals were Kathryn Allen-Curry, a founding member of the festival, and local chiropractor Dr. Alfred Davis, who has also been involved with the parade since its inception.
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The festival featured live performances from Montclair's American Idol competitor Kennedy Grey, as well as Blue Magic and Soul Generation.
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