The 29th Annual Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation Parade and Festival

June 2, 2018, Marked the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation’s (MAAHF) 29th Annual Parade and Festival 

MAAHF Marches Proudly in the Parade // Photo By Raymond Hagans
MAAHF Marches Proudly in the Parade // Photo By Raymond Hagans

On Saturday, June 2nd, the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation (MAAHF) hosted their 29th annual Parade and Festival.

Premiere Dance Theater Brings Some Moves to the Parade // Photo By Raymond Hagans
Premiere Dance Theater Brings Some Moves to the Parade // Photo By Raymond Hagans

The parade began on the corner of Maple and Bloomfield Aves, outside of Glenfield Middle School, while finishing at Nishuane Park, where the festival was held. This year, the Montclair Grass Roots and Montclair Child Development Center jointly served as the Grand Marshals. 

The parade and festival were filled with entertainment, from stilt walkers, to drill teams,

Montclair Public Schools March in the Parade // Photo By Raymond Hagans
Montclair Public Schools March in the Parade // Photo By Raymond Hagans

and musical performances. Eddie Nicholas kept the crowd engaged as the festival’s Master of Ceremonies.

This year’s celebration began on June 1st, with a Memories Meet and Greet held at the

George Inness Annex.

Leading the Parade // Photo By Raymond Hagans
Leading the Parade // Photo By Raymond Hagans

The MAAHF’s official mission is to “build upon the rich African-American cultural legacy through support of quality local programs funded through grassroots organized events. Providing quality historical, health, and cultural education within interactive forum settings will, in turn, strengthen our community as a whole.  Additionally, through individual, corporate

The People's Organization for Progress Sends a Positive and Powerful Message // Photo By Raymond Hagans
The People’s Organization for Progress Sends a Positive and Powerful Message // Photo By Raymond Hagans

and business support, we provide recurring scholastic scholarships and foster opportunities to create model programs which encourage harmonious living.”

Congratulations to the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation on another amazing celebration!

If you wish to view more photos of the event, please click on the pictures within the article.

All Photography By Raymond Hagans.

The author of the article is a Montclair native class of 2017, currently a student at McGill University, studying history and communications within the Faculty of Arts.

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