September 2, 2024 - American Public News

It’s been at least 40 years of East Akron Labor Day Parades for ShaRonda Sammons, who said she used to attend with her mother. For the last 24, she simply walks from her house on Delos Street to South Arlington Street to attend.Sammons was out Monday with her friends, Kim Murray and Monique Scott, to cheer on the day’s marchers, made up of lots of kids on cheer teams and youth footballers, among others.The parade stepped off at 10 a.m. from 550 S. Arlington St. and continued south to Concord Avenue. The historic event, which started in 1972, is sponsored by the East Akron Neighborhood Development Corp. (Left to right) Kim Murray, ShaRonda Sammons and Monique Scott cheer on participants in the East Akron Labor Day Parade Monday. Sammons, who’s lived on Delos Street off of South Arlington Street for 24 years, said she’s been coming to the parade for at least 40 years. (Susan Zake / Signal Akron)Members of the East High School cheerleading squad march south on Arlington Street as they participate in the East Akron Labor Day Parade Monday. The neighborhood parade, which began in 1972, went from 7th Avenue to Concord Avenue. (Susan Zake / Signal Akron)Members of the North High School cheerleading squad wave to the crowd as they participate in the East Akron Labor Day Parade Monday on South Arlington Street. (Susan Zake / Signal Akron)Stellamae Johnson, 2, drives her miniature pink Mazda as she participates in the East Akron Labor Day Parade Monday. Stellamae is a “Princess in Training” for the Daughters of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World. The organization is officially recognized and encouraged by the IBPOEW, which is the world’s largest Black fraternal organization. (Susan Zake / Signal Akron)James Ray, past potentate with Al Kaf Shrine, waves to the crowd at the end of the East Akron Labor Day Parade. Ray was riding in a vintage Cadillac convertible on South Arlington Street. The neighborhood parade, which began in 1972, went from 7th Avenue to Concord Avenue. (Susan Zake / Signal Akron)Dancers with Unique T&T participate in the annual East Akron Labor Day Parade on South Arlington Street Monday. (Susan Zake / Signal Akron)Marchers with ReachOut World head south on Arlington Street during the East Akron Labor Day Parade Monday. The neighborhood parade went from 7th Avenue to Concord Avenue. (Susan Zake / Signal Akron)Darnella Cummings, left, gives her sister, Lynne Likely, a hug during the East Akron Labor Day Parade Monday. (Susan Zake / Signal Akron)East Dragons youth football players throw candy to kids on the sidewalks as they march on South Arlington Street in the East Akron Labor Day Parade Monday. The neighborhood parade, which began in 1972, went from 7th Avenue to Concord Avenue. (Susan Zake / Signal Akron)Caeley Brooks practices with her Central Raiders & Cheer team before the start of the East Akron Labor Day Parade Monday. (Susan Zake / Signal Akron)Latisha Wyatt, far right, and her mom, Michelle Wyatt, wave to participants in the 42nd annual East Akron Labor Day Parade as its heads south on Arlington Street. Latisha’s daughters, (left to right), Nhyla, Skyla. and Khlya join in. The neighborhood parade, which began in 1972, went from 7th Avenue to Concord Avenue. (Susan Zake / Signal Akron)The post Photo gallery: The East Akron Labor Day Parade appeared first on Signal Akron.First published by Signal Akron.

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