Photos of the immigration rally in NYC

[RagingInMiami]

The main difference between the antiwar protest and the immigration rally was music and youth.

Where the antiwar protest had a fair share of young people, mostly women, it was mostly middle-aged or older adults protesting against the war.

And while the antiwar protest had its share of musicians, some who very talented, the music seemed disconnected and scattered.

But at the immigration rally, the music was continuous, whether it was drums, horns or rhyming chants. You could see the people on the sidewalk moving in time to the music. I never thought I could dance while shooting photographs, but it can be done.



The guy on the left wasn't Hispanic at all, but he smack in the middle of Union Square jamming with a group of Mexicans and Colombians prior to the march. He never lost the beat even though they were playing some very traditional songs while singing in Spanish.
























Check out the guy with the earring and red hair on the left side. He had just stepped out of a store and stood staring at the march for a few seconds with this bemused look on his face.


Check him out a few minutes later, chanting "si se puede." I meant to shake his hand but I was in my photojournalist mode so I was extremely focused on getting my shots.








These guys are everywhere. Like they did two days earlier, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton lead the immigration rally as it marched down Broadway. I guess nobody told them that the immigrants were stealing jobs from African Americans.





NYPD treated this rally the same as the antiwar protest; with respect, patience and a sense of humor.





















Puerto Rican firefighter.













































At first, I thought the guy in the above two pictures was the same guy from the antiwar protest. But now I realize he was just another Hispanic father who had lost his children at war.

[MelissaB]

1. Beautifully done!

I was surprised to see Jackson and Sharpston leading this parade, too. How about that?

[JeffR]

2. Brilliant

Thanks for sharing these.

Seeing them makes me happy to be an American, a sentiment I seldom seem to experience anymore...

:toast:

[CC]

3. And another great set of pictures

from our resident photojournalist. You did a great job of picking up the energy too. I am going to email links to these and the other if you don't mind. Or are they up at your site yet? Would rather use it if it is ok with you since it has your business contact and all there.

[RagingInMiami]

4. My site is still under construction so feel free to send these links out

I had to take the website redesign upon myself because it got too expensive. So now I'm learning Dreamweaver as I speak.

The other problem I have is I work from an extremely slow laptop, which makes me feel as if I'm working with one hand tied behind my back. It takes me hours to process photos. Fortunately, I will be getting a new computer next week that was specifically built for me by a friend.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. Great job again, Raging...

As usual. I love that one with the flags reflected in the drums.

[benny05]

6. These are so good

But I wish you would repost in General Discussion...otherwise, I cannot K & R these!

Great work...:kick: :kick: :applause:

[RagingInMiami]

7. I just realized I forgot to post one of my favorite photos from the rally

This may possibly be my favorite. I like the people on the balcony as the flags go marching by.