This from NY1 about the annual West Indian American Carnival on Monday. You can bet there are going to be a lot of pictures or links to pictures at Brooklinks at Gowanus Lounge

Millions lined up along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn Monday for the annual West Indian Labor Day parade.

Crowds waved flags from nations across the Caribbean, enjoying the sounds of reggae and calypso.

The festivities mark the 39th year of the West Indian American
Carnival, which honors the more than two million Caribbean-Americans in
New York.

"It means so much to us, and I’m American, but it’s like freedom
for a day," said one parade-goer. "Everybody’s happy, everybody’s one
accord."

"Oh, it’s great being on the Parkway; it’s real nice," added
another. "It’s fun to see a lot of people and the music is great. You
get to dance, you know have a good time."

This year’s parade paid homage to victims of Hurricane Katrina.