“The highest point in Central Park, Summit Rock once looked out over a thriving rural community. Established in 1825 by free Black New Yorkers seeking respite from the discrimination and bustle downtown, Seneca Village flourished.”

“The parade offers a glimpse at what the neighborhood could be: a place where people are free to be themselves and celebrate who we are. A place where we can be familiar. A place where we can move and breathe.”