{"id":24660,"date":"2013-09-15T21:00:32","date_gmt":"2013-09-16T01:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=24660"},"modified":"2013-09-15T21:14:29","modified_gmt":"2013-09-16T01:14:29","slug":"the-44th-annual-african-american-day-parade-brings-out-political-heavy-hitters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=24660","title":{"rendered":"The 44th Annual African American Day Parade brings out Political Heavy Hitters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Always a colorful feast for the senses, the 2013 African American Day Parade also brought out the stars of the current New York political scene. A convertible ferrying Grand Marshals Congressman Charles Rangel and former Mayor David Dinkins led the charge up Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, followed by former Controller and perhaps-Mayoral runoff candidate Bill Thompson.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/09\/15\/the-44th-annual-african-american-day-parade-brings-out-political-heavy-hitters\/rangal-and-dinkins\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-24663\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24663\" alt=\"RANGAL AND DINKINS\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/RANGAL-AND-DINKINS-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/RANGAL-AND-DINKINS-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/RANGAL-AND-DINKINS-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/RANGAL-AND-DINKINS-800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/09\/15\/the-44th-annual-african-american-day-parade-brings-out-political-heavy-hitters\/bill-thompson\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-24664\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24664\" alt=\"BILL THOMPSON\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/BILL-THOMPSON-1024x890.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/BILL-THOMPSON-1024x890.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/BILL-THOMPSON-300x260.jpg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/BILL-THOMPSON-800x695.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bronx Borough President and Independent Mayoral Candidate Adolfo Carrion marched closely behind.\u00a0 Council member and Public Advocate candidate Letitia James was also there waving to the crowds, as was Manhattan Borough President and Democratic Controller hopeful Scott Stringer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/09\/15\/the-44th-annual-african-american-day-parade-brings-out-political-heavy-hitters\/adolfo-carrion\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-24666\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-24666\" alt=\"ADOLFO CARRION\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/ADOLFO-CARRION-281x300.jpg\" width=\"281\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/ADOLFO-CARRION-281x300.jpg 281w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/ADOLFO-CARRION-961x1024.jpg 961w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/ADOLFO-CARRION-751x800.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/09\/15\/the-44th-annual-african-american-day-parade-brings-out-political-heavy-hitters\/scott-stringer\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-24668\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-24668\" alt=\"SCOTT STRINGER\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/SCOTT-STRINGER-300x228.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/SCOTT-STRINGER-300x228.jpg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/SCOTT-STRINGER-1024x781.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/SCOTT-STRINGER-800x610.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/09\/15\/the-44th-annual-african-american-day-parade-brings-out-political-heavy-hitters\/letitia-james\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-24667\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-24667\" alt=\"LETITIA JAMES\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/LETITIA-JAMES-300x246.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/LETITIA-JAMES-300x246.jpg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/LETITIA-JAMES-1024x840.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/LETITIA-JAMES-800x656.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Toward the end, current Public Advocate and Democratic Mayoral primary winner &#8211;who in past parades walked toward the front&#8211; was this time riding large on a float with his wife and a live band.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/09\/15\/the-44th-annual-african-american-day-parade-brings-out-political-heavy-hitters\/bill-de-blasio\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-24670\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-24670\" alt=\"BILL DE BLASIO\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/BILL-DE-BLASIO-1024x759.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/BILL-DE-BLASIO-1024x759.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/BILL-DE-BLASIO-300x222.jpg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/BILL-DE-BLASIO-800x593.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of course it&#8217;s not all about the politics, it&#8217;s also about the people.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/09\/15\/the-44th-annual-african-american-day-parade-brings-out-political-heavy-hitters\/img_0166\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-24673\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-24673\" alt=\"IMG_0166\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0166-1024x768.jpeg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0166-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0166-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0166-800x600.jpeg 800w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0166.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/2013\/09\/15\/the-44th-annual-african-american-day-parade-brings-out-political-heavy-hitters\/img_0168\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-24674\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-24674\" alt=\"IMG_0168\" src=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0168-1024x768.jpeg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0168-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0168-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0168-800x600.jpeg 800w, http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_0168.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"zemanta-pixie\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;height: 15px\"><img class=\"zemanta-pixie-img\" style=\"border: none;float: right\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/img.zemanta.com\/pixy.gif?x-id=ba718ae5-74cf-4aa1-9924-24de1b960172\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Always a colorful feast for the senses, the 2013 African American Day Parade also brought&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":832535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2020179,103804,1098,124715438,384,5784,1857103,1827,124718155,8853,18,34961255,398,124715431],"tags":[124715943,77809719,4886873,2528,124715945,124718158,77241862,124715891,124715944,173973,124715946,4614,15427,124715948,124715947,1942340,61359026],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24660"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24660"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24660\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24679,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24660\/revisions\/24679"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/832535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}