Most people who live in Brooklyn know about the West Indian American Labor Day Parade because it's one of the biggest parades in the United States. I lived on Staten Island for four years, and the first I heard about this massive parade was when I started doing research on it for my internship.
The costumes for this parade are ridiculous---some of them are almost as tall as the buildings around it. Some photos are here. The reason I have this parade on my mind, despite it being two months away, is because of an event I'm working tonight. We're talking about documenting the parade and blah, but the reason I'm excited is because some of the costume makers will be there. A long time ago I dreamed of being a costume designer, before I realized that I'm far too impatient to spend the rest of my life picking out stitches.
I'll be finishing out my day in Flatbush, an area I have yet to really explore. Speaking of, we're doing this event at the Flatbush branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, which will soon be experiencing HUGE budget cuts. A lot of kids use the library to stay out of trouble, especially during the summer. The librarian we spoke to was so upset she could barely talk about it. Seems like the budget cuts around here are hurting the kids more than anyone.
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