Opening Parade of the 1st UNIA Convention
- Title of event
- Opening Parade of the 1st UNIA Convention
- Type of event
- Parade
- Address of event
- Opening Parade of the 1st UNIA Convention Happened Primarily at 56, W 135th St
- Opening Parade of the 1st UNIA Convention Location on path of event W 135th St & Lenox Ave
- Opening Parade of the 1st UNIA Convention Location on path of event W 145th St & Lenox Ave
- Opening Parade of the 1st UNIA Convention Location on path of event W 145th St & 7th Ave
- Opening Parade of the 1st UNIA Convention Location on path of event W 125th St & 7th Ave
- Opening Parade of the 1st UNIA Convention Location on path of event W 125th St & Lenox Ave
- Opening Parade of the 1st UNIA Convention Location on path of event W 135th St & Lenox Ave
- Opening Parade of the 1st UNIA Convention Location on path of event 56, W 135th St
- Report on event
- Opening Parade of the 1st UNIA Convention Sole event referenced by Report of UNIA Parade
- Start date / time
- August 2, 1920
- August 2, 1920
- Start (general time of day)
- Day (Afternoon)
- Description
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Led by 4 mounted policemen, then heads of Black Star Line and Negro Factories Corporation, on horses, then Garvey and Mayor of Monrovia, capital of Liberia, in cars, followed by more cars containing UNIA officials, then Black Star Line Choir, on foot, with Philadelphia Legion and UNIA Band & Philadelphia contingent carrying banners, then Black Cross nurses of Philadelphia, then contingents from throughout US and Caribbean, Canada, Nigeria, with about 500 cars bringing up the rear, and 4 mounted policemen at end. 12 Bands in total in parade