In her welcoming remarks, Campos-Pons told the crowd that, rather than a protest, this is a walk of love, a walk for hope, a walk for the future, a walk for people who precede us and for people who are not yet here.
The procession stopped at multiple sites in Harlem and featured poetry readings, a musical performance and speeches about the history of the area especially its ties to Black, Cuban and Afro-Cuban life.
At her request, the crowd, a mix of downtown art lovers and neighborhood residents, came dressed in white, yellow and blue; some carried signs provided at the park's gate reading Gratitude, Love, Unity!
Participants donned white robes by Winston Bartholomew Holder III (House of Bartholomew), carrying bundles of herbs, peacock feathers and flowers, standing in quiet formation around us.
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