Lion dancers, dragon puppets, and a slew of city and state elected officials arrived at Mott and Hester Streets on Feb. 20 to ring in the year of the tiger — but it wasn't all smiles for a community that's felt tremendous suffering in recent years.
Lion dancers, dragon puppets, and a slew of city and state elected officials arrived at Mott and Hester Streets on Feb. 20 to ring in the year of the tiger — but it wasn’t all smiles for a community that’s felt tremendous suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the pain of an array of violent anti-Asian attacks.
The parade route was peppered with locals decrying not only anti-Asian hate, but also a new jail set to be placed on the rubble of the Manhattan Detention Center and the plea to combat the mental health crisis.
Despite the controversy, organizers and special guests like Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams tried to look positive and enjoy the celebration while pledging to stand with the community against hate by committing funds to combat mental health.Photo by Dean Moses“I walked these streets, and this was a ghost town for too long. We came here with Steven and others, but we are back.
“Let me tell you what’s great about New York is that we have 8.8 million people, and we have 30 million opinions. And that’s what makes New York City an amazing place,” Adams said.Photo by Dean Moses Adams, Hochul, and Senator Chuck Schumer led the parade alongside fellow elected officials while spectators fired confetti into the blue sky like cannon fire. The spectacle included floats, dancers, musicians, and more. The parade route ran from down Mott Street, along East Broadway and up Chrystie Street.Dancers twirled along the route.Residents sat on their fire escapes and watched the parade.Attendees waved the Chinese flag.Pink blossom petals were also thrown into the air.
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