People participate in the Puerto Rican Day Parade.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio marches in the Puerto Rican Day Parade.
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Political activist Oscar Lopez Rivera participates in the Puerto Rican Day Parade. The participation of Lopez Rivera, who served more than 35 years in custody for his role in a violent struggle for independence from the U.S., caused controversy before the parade.
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A group called Jibaros en Resistencia practices before the start of the Puerto Rican Day Parade.
