Encouraging Voter Participation!
WHAT: The Suffragist City Parade and Block Party, a project of the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
WHEN: Saturday, September 14, 2019, 10:00AM-1:30PM
WHERE: The Parade steps off at 10:00AM at W. Main and N. Washington Streets. The parade route will take marchers down W. Main St., north on Madison St., and past the Anthony Museum. The Parade ends at Susan B. Anthony Square Park with a Block Party until 1:30PM.
The theme of the Parade is We the People—Equality for All People,and celebrates Rochester’s connection to the voting rights movement, its history, and relevance today. The Parade will be include Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, with over 30 marching units and bands participating.
After the Parade, Susan B. Anthony Square Park will be the location for music (acts include Flower City Pride Band, the Harriet Tubman Singers from Auburn, and the Raging Grannies). Art Force 5 will create a collaborative work of art aided by onlookers. Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, and other role models will be in the Park to share their inspirational stories. Votercade 2020 will be present with a vintage car and a preview of 2020 activities. Food trucks, ice cream, and beverages will be on site, too, so participants are encouraged to stay for lunch!
Email pr@susanb.orgfor more information or go to susanb.org and look for the Parade links.
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