The color guard leads the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years down Liberty Street on October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Youth group Statuz poses for a picture on Liberty Street during the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

The Approaching Storm marching band participated in the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

The Approaching Storm marching band participated in the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

The Approaching Storm marching band participated in the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

The Approaching Storm marching band participated in the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Elected officials march in the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Blanca Colon and Marisol Tinajero of Hudson Health Plan at the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Family waits for the start of the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Heads of the Mortal Beasts and Deities on the lawn of Washington's Headquarters during the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center participated in the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Frederick Douglas re-enactor at Washington's Headquarter's prior to the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

City of Newburgh Councilwoman Marge Bell with Frederick Douglas re-enactor during the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Jessica Perez hands out information at the Fidelis Care booth during the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years was held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Mark Alexander prepares to walk with his stilts at Washington's Headquarters prior to the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Mass of One Entertainment marches in the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Mortal Beasts and Deities participate in the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Mortal Beasts and Deities participate in the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

A member of the Mortal Beasts and Deities puts on a different costume during the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

The Newburgh Free Academy JR ROTC Color Guard marches in the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

The Newburgh Free Academy JR ROTC Color Guard marches in the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Tasha Cotten poses with children and the mortal Beasts and Deities during the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.

Veterans march in the First African American Unity Day Parade in 27 Years, held October 4, 2008 in the City of Newburgh.