On Saturday, June 3, after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the African American Heritage Parade and Festival hosted by the Montclair African American Heritage Foundation made a joyous return.
This year, Cynthia Walker, founder and executive director of Start Out Fresh Intervention Advocates, or S.O.F.I.A., and George Marable, owner of the DLV Lounge, were honored.
Throughout the day, participants were able to enjoy local artists in Nishuane Park including Samad Savage, DJ Rahim Wadud and many more. This was the organization’s first full scale parade since 2019.
William Scott leads the car caravan arriving in the South End Business District during the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation Parade & Festival on Saturday, June 3, 2023. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Newark’s Legion of Boom marching band performs. (WILLIAM PENN / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Representatives of Eureka Lodge No. 52 march. (CASSIDY SHAPIRO / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Inyya King, center, dances with Studio E11even during the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation parade. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Former Councilwoman Renee Baskerville greets a young one during the MAAHF parade. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Residents wave as the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation Parade travels to Nishuane Park. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Members of the Mighty Mighty Eta Pi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Representatives from Sofistafunk, the Skirt Co., participate in the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation parade. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Members of the Omicron Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority travel in a pink jeep along the parade route. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Drummers perform in the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation parade. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Newark’s Legion of Boom marching band performs during the parade. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)
Representatives from St. Paul Baptist Church, from left, Ade Jules, Rosie Reyes, and Bryton Cook pose during the the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation parade. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Newark’s Legion of Boom marching band performs. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Members of the Soulette Stompers are part of the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation parade. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Members of Brother to Brother walk in the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation parade. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Montclair Mounties pose during the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation parade. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Montclair Mounties pose during the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation parade. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Newark’s Legion of Boom marching band. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Members of the Undoing Racism Committee at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair march. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Grand marshal Cynthia Walker, founder and executive operator of S.O.F.I.A., blows kisses. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Dr. Kimberly R. Santos and Jennifer Griffith pose during the Festival. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)A festival attendee dances during the musical performances at the Festival. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Gail Campbell performs during the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation Festival. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)Fourth Ward Councilor David Cummings greets grand marshal George Marable. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)From left, Maruice Brogdon, grand marshal George Marable, and LInda Brogdon pose during the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation Parade & Festival. (KATE ALBRIGHT / FOR MONTCLAIR LOCAL)
