On our first full day in South Carolina, the students interning for the Democratic Party visited the Aiken County Democratic Party Headquarters. After a productive meeting and lunch with local Democratic leaders, the students went to the Aiken Black History Month Parade.
Here - you can see some of our students marching in the parade with the NAACP - and other students interviewed by WRDW
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AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken held its 24th annual Black History Parade on Saturday, “Doing it western style, riding high in the community for unity” in honor of Corporal Sonny R Ford.
Presented by the Black Historical Committee of Aiken, along with the city of Aiken on February 17, people and floats came out in droves.
“It’s like a reunion really, you know, because the community is far fetched. You know, Aiken county is one of the larger counties geographically, and it brings up us together from all over and the generations that are here, you know, it’s just wonderful. I love it. I grew up in this neighborhood,” said Alma Finnie, who attended the celebration.
People from different backgrounds, cultures, generations and even states came out to celebrate.
“My parents are Bangladeshi, so usually I’m trying to seek out other like people from my culture, so seeing that people are coming together here, it makes me like, you know, really happy to see all that,” said Sasha Hossain, who attended the celebration.
People lined the streets cheering on the parade and showing support for each other.
“Good to see people celebrating, come together and just enjoy each other’s time. Instead of it always being something different. It’s nice to see people just enjoy each other,” said Kieria Evans, who attended the celebration.
They say it’s important to lift each other up and show support, no matter where you come from.
“We need to let everyone know, of the past because it’s been extolled that he who does not know the past is subject to repeat it. So we’ve come to this community to get together and share our culture, you know, the things that are going on in the community and celebrate who we are, where we’ve come from. And more importantly, you know, where we are going,” said Finnie.
And the celebration didn’t end with the parade, many people gathered at Perry Memorial Park to continue the festivities and enjoy time together.
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