In Crotona Park, an African Parade and Festival

Yesterday, the African People Alliance (APA), a Bronx-based organization, hosted its annual "Africa United Day" parade and festival in Crotona Park.

The APA was founded in 2007 with the of aim of bringing together Africans of all nationalities, and to provide services to the borough's growing African population.

Photo courtesy of the APA. For more photos of the event, visit this Facebook page.

African Day Parade

Here's some cheery shots of the second annual African United Day Parade, held last Sunday in Crotona Park.

The event was organized by the African People Alliance, a Bronx-based group formed last year to bring Africans of all nationalities together, as well as to provide services to the borough's growing African population.

The Alliance is headed by Mount Hope resident and North West Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition volunteer Titikpina "Titi" Djounedou, pictured top left. (Photos by Alma Watkins)