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Jaw-Dropping Photos From The West Indian Day Parade

Over Labor Day weekend, Brooklyn was transformed into a technicolor dream, as beautiful black women and men gathered to celebrate their heritage, carnival style, at The West Indian Day Parade. See our favorite pics here!

By Joslyn Winkfield · September 6, 2016October 26, 2020
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.

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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
Mariya M. Moseley
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
Mariya M. Moseley
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
Ian Hinchliffe
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
Mariya M. Moseley
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
Mariya M. Moseley
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
Mariya M. Moseley
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
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Carnival Cuties
Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
Mariya M. Moseley
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Carnival Cuties
Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
© Erik McGregor / Pacific Press
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
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Carnival Cuties
Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
Mariya M. Moseley
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Carnival Cuties
Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
Mariya M. Moseley
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Carnival Cuties
Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
Mariya M. Moseley
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Carnival Cuties
Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
Mariya M. Moseley
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
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Attendees live it up at the West Indian Day Parade in New York City.
Mariya M. Moseley

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