Rhythms of the Village Productions warms up before the 30th annual Black History Parade on Feb. 18, 2012, starting at Charles White Park in Altadena.
by Timothy Rutt
It was a perfect day for a parade with a cloudless sky, clear view to the mountains, and great weather -- so it was a perfect day for the 30th annual Black History Parade, which started at Charles White Park this morning.
The parade goes down Fair Oaks to end at the festival at Robinson Park in Pasadena, and it pretty much seemed that every marching band, drill team, fraternal lodge or sorority was represented -- as well as a wide variety of astonishing vehicles
We have more after the jump.
The Buffalo Soliders, a standby at the Rose Parade, were there. Rose Queen Drew Washington was also a special guest at the parade.
Parade co-sponsor Wells Fargo brought their wagon over.
The Altadena NAACP was represented.
Pasadena Unified School Board President Renatta Cooper rides with district superintendent Jon Gundry.
The young men of Mentoring and Partnership for Youth Development were there, with some of their mentors.
There was also an example of fancy fine steppin'.
Among this year's vehicles were some tricked out bicycles -- you can't see it in the picture, but it hops like a lowrider and the rims spin.
We have more pictures available on our Facebook album.
