2nd Year State Holiday
and
284th year Negro Election Day
Parade
Time: 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (EST)
Line Up for Parade
Shetland Park
32 Congress Street, Salem. MA
(*Note: Will have transportation to Parade start and back)
Time: 12:00 p.m. (EST)
Parade – streamed live
1. Parade Start:
Shetland Park, 32 Congress Street, Salem. MA
Line up between 11:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
Parade opens at 12:00 with an African drum group and dancers.
2. Transportation - Shuttle Bus available
3. Parade End:
Salem Willows Park 165 Fort Avenue, Salem. MA
Parade closes at 1:30 with Salem United, Inc. float.
*NOTE: Transportation will be available To Make Several Trips:
Coner of Restaurant Row and Fort Avenue
Thanks to our media sponsor
Coming soon - will announce our 2024 Line Up
2024 Theme: “Freedom Marches On – Our Resilient Cultural Contributions”
Date: July 20, 2024
This year our celebration on July 20, 2024, will celebrate its 284th year, and our 2nd year as a State Holiday.
In honor of those who served as King/Governor in Negro Election Day and served during the Civil War as members of the 54th and during War of 1812, our celebration will be honoring the Military, active and veterans.
We will be showing how members of Black society played a strong role in all areas of the military.
2024 LIST OF DIGNITARIES AND HONOREES
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Marvin Gilmore - Parade Grand Marshall, WWII Army Veteran
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2024 negro election black kings and governors
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Black King Pompey, First Black King
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Black King Dick
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Black King Nero
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Black King Joe
PARADE COMMITEE
Eluid Alcala
John Burke, Captain
Doreen Wade
Montsho Gallardo
FLOAT COMMITEE
Joshua Gerloff
Anna Whitted