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2022-09-07 -Great Cultural Revolution

Feel the rhythm! Stunning Brooklyn scenes as thousands of New Yorkers turn out for the West Indian J'Ouvert parade

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-09-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 to remove any alcohol and weapons from participant's possession

"Hey Mon, these are for personal use! It's our culture!"

Posted by Frank G 2022-09-07 07:31|| 2022-09-07 07:31|| Front Page Top

#2 How... vibrant.

Posted by ed in texas 2022-09-07 09:35|| 2022-09-07 09:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Just trying to fit in.

To twerk and protect! NYPD cops perform VERY raunchy dances with performers at the West Indian Day parade in Brooklyn

Posted by Skidmark 2022-09-07 10:48|| 2022-09-07 10:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Every year in Boston there is at least one homicide during the festival. Often there are multiple shootings and stabbings.

As I was once chastised for remarking, "They dress up like extras in a Tarzan movie and go native."

Yes it's harsh, but it's accurate.

Posted by EMS Artifact 2022-09-07 16:33|| 2022-09-07 16:33|| Front Page Top

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