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NewsThe Haitian TimesSeptember 8, 2026Miami-Dade County

Brooklyn's West Indian Day Parade draws hundreds of thousands with Haitian groups marching

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Hundreds of thousands attended Brooklyn's annual West Indian Day Parade on Monday, featuring Haitian marching groups using music, dance, and costume as a display of community pride following the loss of Temporary Protected Status.

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Why It Matters

The annual parade serves as a major cultural gathering for New York's Haitian community amid ongoing immigration policy changes affecting their legal status.

Key Facts

  • Brooklyn's West Indian Day Parade drew hundreds of thousands of attendees on Monday.
  • Haitian marching groups participated with music, dance, and costumes.
  • The participation served as a show of pride following the loss of TPS (Temporary Protected Status).

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationThe Haitian Times“Publisher of the news article”locationBrooklyn“Location of the West Indian Day Parade”