African American Day Parade in Manhattan: Street closures, what to expect

HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) – The 55th annual African American Day Parade is taking over Manhattan this weekend.

Attendees can expect live performances, giveaways, dance and band battles, activities for children, a health panel and community resources in Harlem on Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., according to organizers.

Its goal is to promote unity, dignity and pride in the African American community, according to the event's website.

Here's what streets that will be shut down for the parade, according to the Department of Transportation:

• Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard between West 110th Street and West 114th Street
• West 110th Street - West 115th Street between Frederick Douglass Boulevard and Lenox Avenue
• St. Nicholas Avenue between West 113th Street and West 114th Street
• Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard between West 111th Street and West 136th Street
• Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard between West 136th Street and West 142nd Street
• West 135th Street - West 137th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Lenox Avenue
• Lenox Avenue between West 136th Street and West 139th Street
• West 126th Street between Lenox Avenue and Fredrick Douglass Boulevard
• West 125th Street between Lenox Avenue and Fredrick Douglass Boulevard
• Fredrick Douglass Boulevard between West 127th Street and West 128th Street
• Lenox Avenue between West 132nd Street and West 133rd Street
• Lenox Avenue between West 136th Street and West 140th Street
• St. Nicholas Avenue between Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard and West 115th Street

The grand marshals for the parade include New York State Attorney General Letitia James, Lieutenant Gov. of New York Antonio Delgado, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and New York state Sen. Cordell Cleare. The marshals are Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, New York City Councilmember Yusef Salaam and New York State Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman.