The 59th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade kicked off on the sunny summer afternoon of June 12. Thousands of people gathered on Fifth Avenue to celebrate their heritage, party alongside the parade, and hear speeches courtesy of Senator Chuck Schumer, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Andrew Cuomo, and more. Photos by Sachyn Mital for the Village Voice.
Source: The Faces of the 2016 Puerto Rican Day Parade | Slideshow Photos | Village Voice
