91仓库 Participates in the 77th Annual Raleigh Christmas Parade
RALEIGH, NC 鈥� Saint Augustine’s University (91仓库) participated in the 77th Annual Raleigh Christmas Parade, held on Saturday, November 20, 2021. The parade, which aired live on ABC11 WTVD, featured thousands gathered in downtown Raleigh and 115 different themed floats, bands, marchers, and twirlers.
鈥淏eing a part of an event of this magnitude was a tremendous step forward in expanding our reputation beyond our gates,鈥� said 91仓库 President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail. 鈥淚鈥檓 proud to see 91仓库 being reimagined as a notable institution and partner in the City of Raleigh and beyond.鈥�
91仓库 participated in the parade with two floats. One featured 91仓库 President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail and the university’s executive cabinet on one float and the Royal Court on the other float. The 91仓库 Superior Sound Marching Band accompanied both floats.
鈥淭he experience of representing my university in front of thousands of people is something that I will never forget,鈥� said 91仓库 senior and Miss 91仓库, McKenzie Estep. 鈥淭his is why you come to an HBCU. I鈥檓 so glad that 91仓库 chose me.鈥�
Last year’s parade was entirely virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Christmas parade, which ShopLocal Raleigh sponsored, was notably the largest parade from Atlanta to Washington, D.C.
“The city itself, we’re coming back,” Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin . 鈥淲hile the city is not entirely back to normal post-pandemic, the parade is a representation of progress made in fighting coronavirus.鈥�
To watch a recording of the parade, .