Philly’s Puerto Rican Day Parade embodies strength of the mainland’s second-largest Boricua community
- Written by Héctor M. Varela Rios, Assistant Professor of Theology, Villanova University
The annual parade is an expression of love for both Puerto Rico and Philadelphia.Photo courtesy of VISIT PHILADELPHIA®Picture this: Puerto Rican flags, referred to as “la monoestrellada” – the “one-starred” – everywhere you look. The smell of alcapurrias – if you can find them! – and other savory...