San Francisco's Chinese New Year parade went forward Saturday despite wet and rainy weather.
The parade featured 21 floats, marching bands, dragon- and lion dancers along with many rabbit-theme displays in honor of the Year of the Rabbit.Hayward resident Taja Henderson brought her daughter to the parade, saying it was important for her to be exposed to different cultures and experiences.
"For us, being Black and with the anti-Blackness and we know that there's the anti-Asian hate as well ... it's important for her to know who folks are and to be experienced in it, to feel it and to see it. And so, to do that, we have to come to where everyone is at," Henderson said. A family from Austin, Texas, who recently moved to the Bay Area, said they wanted to connect their children with their Chinese roots.
"It's cool. We get to experience Chinese culture in a way that we couldn't in Austin," said Zachary Burns, whose wife is Chinese. San Francisco police increased their presence at the festival and parade in the aftermath of recent mass shootings, to ensure the safety of attendees.
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