Photos: 45th Annual Black Cowboy Parade
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The Oakland Black Cowboy Association hosted its 45th annual Oakland Black Cowboy parade and festival at DeFremery Park in Oakland, on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.
The parade led by horseback riding and marching members of Buffalo Soldiers of Seattle quickly attracted scattered spectators along the route.
Scenes from the annual #BlackCowboyParade stay tuned for photo gallery @EastBayTimes pic.twitter.com/efxuI0y4N2
— Ray Chavez (@rayinaction) October 5, 2019
Followed by Oakland Military Institute students and its marching band, the parade made its way through West Oakland. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, wearing a cowboy hat, waved at spectators from a convertible followed by an array of new and classic cars. Other participants included Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Drill Team.
@ILWU Drill team participates in the annual #BlackCowboyParade pic.twitter.com/vuOZuGw9Rn
— Ray Chavez (@rayinaction) October 5, 2019
McClymonds High School, Oakland Girls Scouts, Royal Red Hat Divas Chapter of the Red Hat Society, Prescott Circus members, cowboys from San Jose, motorcyclists and scraper bikes were among the other participants in the parade with, of course, members of the Oakland Black Cowboy Association.
It reminds me the video of Old Town Road when the cowboy and his horse race vs the sports car. This scene was captured towards the end in the annual #BlackCowboyParade. Stay tuned for gallery @EastBayTimes pic.twitter.com/2Uc9q6b7j5
— Ray Chavez (@rayinaction) October 5, 2019