New York to Celebrate Dominican Parade on Its 40th Anniversary – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK – Dominicans, who have made significant progress in politics, where they already have a representative in the US Congress, and who have an important presence in businesses such as supermarkets, restaurants, grocery stores or taxi companies, will once again take the Sixth Avenue in New York to celebrate their culture and presence in this country.

With this massive event, which has been held since 1982, they commemorate the anniversary of the beginning of the battle for independence from Spain, in 1863.

On August 14, Sixth Avenue will be filled with the folkloric rhythms of that Caribbean country of merengue and bachata, with floats and carnival characters such as the “cojuelo devils” or “roba la gallina” as well as hundreds of flags in a parade that will focus on highlighting education among Dominicans and the work of its professionals.

Like every year, the community will pay tribute to compatriots who have stood out in various areas and among them are the “marshal of the parade”, a position that this year fell to the transportation commissioner of this city, Ydanis Rodríguez, while the ambassador of Equity and Inclusion will play Wendy Garcia, the highest-ranking Dominican-American in the New York Police Department.

Your favorite personalities from the Telemundo 47 news and entertainment team will say present at the great event. One of them, the talented presenter of Acceso Total New York, Victoria Sosa, will be one of the parade’s media ambassadors.

Among those who will be recognized by their community are also the comedian Ruperto Vanderpool as the “Cacique de la Alegría” and the famous Quisqueya Group with the award for their 50 years of promoting merengue.

The Spanish presenter Jomari Goyso will be the guest of honor of the parade, which will also feature the prominent Dominican singer Rubby Pérez.

“This year’s diverse group of honorees demonstrates the impact and legacy that Dominicans are leaving in every area of ​​our society,” Cristina Contreras, president of the parade’s board of directors, said in a statement.

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