05/12/2023
On May 6th, 2023, we celebrated our 50th Cannabis Parade! It's been a long journey, and we want to thank everyone who has supported us over the years.
Our speakers included Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Dasheeda Dawson, Manhattan Deputy BP Keisha Sutton-James, our Grand Marshal Shiest Bubz of The Smoker's Club, Tremaine Wright of the CCB, Commissioner Kevin D. Kim of SBS, Commissioner Sideya Sherman of the Mayor's Office of Equity, Scheril Murray-Powell as a special moderator, Pilar DeJesus of CannaBronx, Imani Dawson of TCC Media, Chris Alexander, Vlad Bautista + Ramon Reyes + Vanessa Perez + David Hernandez of Happy Munkey, Floyd Jarvis of CUNY BMCC, Vikiana Reyes of CUNY Medgar Evers, Arana Hankin-Biggers & Robert Conegy of The Union Square Travel Agency, Nikki Kateman of Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW, Kym B of Tribe Tokes, Tanya Osborne of The CannaDiva, Parade Founder Dana Beal of the Yippies, Aron Kay & AJ Weberman also of the Youth International Party, Tosin Ajayi of Holistic Remedies, Sephida Artis Mills of the National Empowerment Party, Evelyn Zapata of the NY Cannabis Times, Grizzly Bocourt of Cannaware Society, Nicole Ricci of NY Small Farma, Roger Jock of the Mohawk Nation, Kayvon Reid of Cannabis Workforce Initiative, Charlane Brown of Wyand, Hector Gerardo of Blue Dream Radio, Ethan Nadelmann the founder of The DPA, Adam Eidinger of DCMJ, Mar Fitzgerald of CB 2, and more.
Musical performances included Rosemary Severino (Black Rose), DJ Greg Caz, Baba Israel w/ Squala Orphan, Luna Grey, Mr. Puffington, Bazaar Royal, and the legendary Hip Hop group Dead Prez composed of emcees M1 and Stic.
Produced & Directed by Ford4D.
Directors of Photography: Mao Tauro, Nicolas Vallejo, Phocusd Views, & Jayvonn Faulkner.
Stream Runner: Phast (aka Phastasm [aka Phastfire]).
Staff Photographer: Asya Stepnova.
Security by Big Tim.
Edited by Phocusd Views & Ford4D.
Music composed by Mal and VitalSignzEnt as sonicsoulsbeats.
On May 6th, 2023, we celebrated our 50th Cannabis Parade! It's been a long journey, and we want to thank everyone who has supported us over the years.Our spe...
