STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Thousands of Staten Islanders came together Saturday for the 14th annual Staten Island Black Heritage Family Day, a celebration that honors the rich and diverse cultures of people of African descent and acknowledges their contributions.

The day-long event featured the People’s Parade, which kicked off just past noon at Vanderbilt Avenue and Targee Street.

Residents lined the parade route, taking pictures, while children could be seen smiling as the various marchers and floats passed by.

Onlookers waved flags representing different cultures as the procession traveled from Clifton to Stapleton.

This year, Staten Island Black Heritage honored two institutions central to Staten Island’s African American history — the Sandy Ground Historical Society and the Frederick D

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