On a glinting Thanksgiving morning with sidewalks stuffed with families, the Detroit Parade floats by in a procession of color and sound.
You know the day- the pre-feast anticipation and relief of a long weekend- these are among the things combining to make the morning special.
For Detroit, America's Thanksgiving Parade has a long tradition of brilliantly beginning the weekend.
Today we spoke with Romie Minor. He is a librarian and archivist at the Detroit Public Library. He wrote a book about the Detroit's parade called Detroit's Thanksgiving Day Parade, co-authored with his wife Laurie Ann Tamborino.
According to Minor, the parade has existed in various forms since 1924.
Although it faced financial collapse at several points throughout its existence, the parade continues to thrive today.
While many of the floats' themes have evolved over the years, the gleeful expressions of children continue to remain consistent.
“When I look at the photos over the years, you see that look of awe on all the children’s faces. It doesn’t matter which decade, the face expression remains the same and it’s just great. It will be that way tomorrow,” said Minor.
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