September 08, 2004

West Indians celebrate heritage

September 08, 2004/ Tron Nick

In temperate sunshine fanned by a balmy breeze, more than 1 million people turned out yesterday to celebrate Caribbean culture in a display of fantasy costumes, throbbing music and ethnic food. It was the 37th year of the West Indian American Carnival and Parade, which took place along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn's Crown Heights section and spilled over into side streets where many enjoyed private barbecues. [more

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