Wash Heights Pols Celebrate Dominican Day Parade: Photo Roundup

UPPER MANHATTAN, NY — The Dominican Day Parade took over 6th Avenue on Sunday, and many Upper Manhattan elected officials took part in the festivities.

The parade, which was livestreamed across multiple platforms, had a special "Moving Forward" theme in 2021 to signify the community's reemergence from the coronavirus pandemic.

This is how Dominican and non-Dominican politicians from Upper Manhattan celebrated the day.

Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, and Assembly Member Carmen De La Rosa, all took part in the Dominican Day Parade Breakfast at The Hudson in Inwood on Sunday morning.

Dominicans make up almost 1 million NYers living in NYC. We must be included within the decision making table in New York. Today, we’ll be celebrating the Dominican Day Parade. I am proud to be joined by colleagues and friends during today’s Dominican Day Parade Breakfast! pic.twitter.com/iX9SKn7b3o
— Ydanis Rodriguez (@ydanis) August 8, 2021

Rodriguez's remarks were followed by an appearance from the likely next mayor of New York City Eric Adams, who was endorsed by all three of the above-mentioned Upper Manhattan politicians in his quest for the city's top position.

"When I saw what specifically the Spanish speaking community, and the Dominican community, did for me on Election Day, I know that I am not the Democratic nominee, without the Dominican community saying, 'Eric we're going to ride with you,'" Adams said.

National Dominican Day Parade with a few friends! pic.twitter.com/7Tj5TgTB4N
— Carmen De La Rosa (@CnDelarosa) August 8, 2021

State Senator Robert Jackson also took part in the festivities on Sunday.

I'm honored to join mi comunidad Dominicana in the celebration of their beautiful Dominican Day Parade.

Now we dance merengue.

¡Felicidades!#dominicandayparade2021 #paradadominicana2021 #comunidad #communityfirst #communitymatters #SD31 pic.twitter.com/7lgFL9yyC0
— Robert Jackson (@SenatorRJackson) August 8, 2021

Here are a few more pictures from the Dominican Day Parade 2021:

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See more photos from yesterday’s #DominicanDayParade in NYC at https://t.co/WOThu83ZuR. #DRParade pic.twitter.com/fmei1RXgdw
— FDNY (@FDNY) August 9, 2021

It’s truly a joy to celebrate the rich culture & heritage of our Dominican community at this year’s National Dominican Day Parade.

¡Hacia Delante! pic.twitter.com/4MDyupXcXw
— Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams (@nycpa) August 8, 2021