The sights and sounds of celebration filled the heart of downtown Oakland Sunday as the Black Joy Parade took to the streets, despite the soggy day.
"It's all about celebration, joy, smiles, laughs, and really the community coming together and being one," said Amber Lester, Co-founder of the Black Joy Parade, not the day's rain set the tone. "I think it's even more beautiful to see all the people come out knowing that it's going to be cold and wet and they're still dedicated to this moment and this movement.
"I'm here to support the Black community," said Talibah, an Oakland resident also known as 'Moma T.' "I'm so excited and I'm so happy that we didn't let a little rain melt us away."
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