BY: Adal Hussain , Chief Editor for World Liberty TV, 71st & Columbus Ave NYC 11/26/25
Two things that made massive cultural splashes this year — Labubu and “KPop Demon Hunters” — filled the sky and streets of New York when the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off this year.
The Nov. 27 parade begins rain or shine on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and ends at Macy’s Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street, which serves as a stage and backdrop for performances.
It featured 34 balloons, four mini-balloons, 28 floats, 33 clown groups and 11 marching bands — all leading the way for Santa Claus.
“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo will kicked off a starry show. Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami of HUNTR/X, the fictional girl group at the heart of the Netflix hit “KPop Demon Hunters,” featured alongside Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana. An eclectic group of stars — from ballet dancer Tiler Peck to YouTube’s “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans — will join the annual holiday kick-off.
Broadway was represented by cast members from “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Just in Time” and “Ragtime,” while the Radio City Rockettes were there and some serious athletes — three-time U.S. national champion figure skater Ilia Malinin and U.S Paralympian Jack Wallace.
Alumni and students at LaGuardia High School in New York City — the school featured in the movie and TV series “Fame” — help celebrate the 50th anniversary of “A Chorus Line.”
Others on hand were Jewel, Debbie Gibson, Drew Baldridge, Matteo Bocelli, Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw, Meg Donnelly, Christopher Jackson, Darlene Love, Roman Mejia, Taylor Momsen, Calum Scott, Shaggy, Lauren Spencer Smith and Luísa Sonza.
This year, four new featured character balloons debuted, including Buzz Lightyear, Pac-Man, Mario from Super Mario Brothers and a 32-foot-tall (9.8-meter) balloon onion carriage featuring eight characters from the world of “Shrek.” “KPop Demon Hunters” were also represented in the sky with the characters Derpy Tiger and Sussie.
Several new floats debuted this year, including the first Labubu float, with Skullpanda, Peach Riot, Dimoo, Molly, Duckoo and Mokoko.
There were also be floats from Holland America Line, Lego, Lindt chocolates, “Stranger Things” featuring members of Foreigner, and a bunch of whimsical sheep trying to get to sleep courtesy of Serta. The fish-shaped snack Goldfish is returning to the parade with a tiny float that measures just 14 Goldfish crackers long.
The marching bands hailed from South Carolina, California, Texas, Arizona, New Hampshire, Mississippi, Alabama, Pennsylvania and Santiago, Panama. The New York Police Department’s marching band also join. There are no marching bands from New York, New Jersey or Connecticut set to appear.
There were also be dancers and cheerleaders from Spirit of America Dance and Spirit of America Cheer.
During the Press Conference, Mayor Eric Adams, spoke about the parade and said this will be his last press conference, and enjoyed being part of the festivities that the security was at its highest peak, keeping parade goers and marchers fully safe.
New York City Police Commissioner, Jessica Tisch spoke next, she went on to say how she and her family attended the Thanksgiving Day Parade, annually, she went on to say that there were no credible threats during the parade, additional security was added as well as more drones watching every move.
New York City Police Commissioner, Jessica Tisch will stay on as New York City Police Commissioner for the new Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani’s administration. As see is doing a great job, as NYPD Commissioner.
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BY: Adal Hussain, Chief Editor for World Liberty TV, @ 37th St 6ave NYC Sun Aug 1oth 2025.
The 2025 National Dominican Day Parade brought a festive air to Midtown Manhattan Sunday for the 43rd anniversary celebration of culture, pride, and community. The celebration traveled along Sixth Avenue between West 37th and West 55th streets in Midtown.
The event celebrated honorees and highlighted the significance of the parade to the Dominican community. The Kid Mero served as the ambassador of arts and culture for the parade.
The theme of this year’s parade was :Quisqueya & USA: United in Culture and Tradition.” The annual event celebrates Dominican culture, folklore and traditions with parade floats, musical guests and dignitaries.
With the New York City mayoral election looming, the parade doubled as a stage for candidates like Mayor Eric Adams, Zohran Mamdani, and Andrew Cuomo. Gov. Kathy Hochul , All to marched in the parade.
The parade is also a time to fundraise and help young students achieve their academic goals through its scholarship program.
Since starting the program in 2015, the National Dominican Day Parade has committed over $1 million in funding to over 200 students across 20 states, according to event officials.
By offering scholarships, parade organizers and board members aim to help students of Dominican descent attain a college degree.
This year, the parade organizers chose seven-time Major League Baseball star Nelson Cruz to be the grand marshal, deeming him someone who represents all of the contributions Dominicans bring to New York City and his work with his nonprofit, the Broomstick23 Foundation, which aims to improve health and education in the Dominican Republic.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Rep. Adriano Espaillat discussed preparations and security measures for the parade on Friday afternoon.
“This year, the NYPD is taking every precaution to make sure the event remains safe, respectful and orderly from start to finish,” Tisch said at the news conference. “The NYPD will also be out in full force Sunday night to ensure the celebrations that follow remain peaceful.”
Other dignitaries included; Gov Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, NYC Comptroller, Brad Landers, NYC Public Advocate, Jumaane Williams, Former Gov, Andrew Cuomo and mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani, mayoral candidate, City Council members and many guests in attendance from Dominican Republic.
NatDDP | National Dominican Day Parade: The Dominican Day Parade, Inc. is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, that organizes the annual parade and festivities that promote the richness of the culture, folklore and popular traditions of the Dominican Republic.
The organization strives to provide an understanding of the heritage and contributions of the Dominican community in the United States of America and throughout the world.
The mission of the Dominican Day Parade of New York City is to celebrate the richness of the Dominican culture, folklore, and popular traditions.
The Parade highlights promote and acknowledge the heritage and contributions of the Dominican community in the United States and throughout the world.
The parade is a tradition beloved by the Dominican community, but it is only the tip of the iceberg for our organization! For us, the Dominican Day Parade is much more than a parade.
Throughout the year, we hold various events including food drives, the annual gala, and parade kick-off events in all five boroughs.
Understanding the value of education, the Dominican Day Parade takes great pride in providing scholarships and mentor opportunities to exceptional students of Dominican descent.
Through the funds raised from our annual gala, we granted $200,000 in scholarships in 2019 to support awardees through college and post graduate institutions. Helping these promising young people continue to excel in their future ventures allows us to achieve our primary goal: to support and celebrate the Dominican community! We hope to see you at the parade this year! ¡Viva la Republica Dominicana!
Thousands of people were in attendance waving flags, enjoying the 43rd annual Dominican day parade. See more about 43rd Annual Dominican Day Parade, Inc NYC-2025, in our World liberty TV, Political Channels by clicking here.
The New York Women’s Foundation is a voice for women and a force for change.
We are a cross-cultural alliance of women catalyzing partnerships and leveraging human and financial capital to achieve sustained economic security and justice for women and girls. With fierce determination, we mobilize hearts, minds and resources to create an equitable and just future for women, families and communities in New York City.
We are a cross-cultural alliance of women promoting
economic justice for women and families in New York City.
To improve the lives of women and families by funding organizations that promote the economic security of women; their right to live safely and without violence; and their health, sexual and reproductive rights.
We are democratic, cross-cultural and women-led. We are collaborative and inclusive.
We take risks, partnering with new organizations that offer ground-breaking solutions.
We believe that the problems and the solutions are often found in the same place.
The Following Power Women were honored at the NY Women’s Foundation Annual Breakfast 2016:
Tory Burch is Chairman, CEO and Designer of Tory Burch, an American sportswear and lifestyle brand. Raised in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Tory graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in art history, then moved to New York to pursue a career in the fashion industry. She worked in public relations and marketing for several American designers, including Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang and Narciso Rodriguez at Loewe.
Elizabeth A. Sackler, PhD is a Public Historian and human rights activist. Her lifetime of activism was the subject of the January 2016 New York Times’ Women in the World feature. She is the President of The Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, President and founder of the American Indian Ritual Object Repatriation Foundation, President of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, Board Chair of the Brooklyn Museum, and founder of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum.
Melissa Mark-Viverito, New York City Council Speaker
Melissa Mark-Viverito currently serves as the Speaker of the New York City Council, the first Puerto Rican and Latina to hold a citywide elected position. She represents the 8th District, which includes El Bario/East Harlem and the South Bronx. Speaker Mark-Viverito was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She worked for over a decade in local activism, nonprofit organizations and labor before being elected to the City Council in 2005. In 2011, she was one of four Council Members to pioneer the first-ever Participatory Budgeting process in New York City. She is a graduate of Columbia College at Columbia University and Baruch College, City University of New York, where she studied Public Administration through the National Urban Fellows Program.
Dr. Danielle Moss Lee, Co-Chair of YWI, President & CEO of the YWCA of New York City
Dr. Danielle Moss Lee joined the YWCA of the City of New York – the nation’s first YWCA association – in 2012 as President and CEO. Under her tenure, the YWCA of NYC has expanded its program portfolio to include a women’s speaker series for professional women, STEM education for girls and young women and other robust leadership programs for women. Dr. Moss Lee’s contributions to education and the social sector have been recognized by the NY State Education Department, NYC Comptroller’s Office, The New York Coalition of 100 Black women, among many others. In 2016, Mayor DeBlasio appointed her to the city’s newly established Commission on Gender Equity.
Cherno Biko, Co-Chair of YWI’s Young Women’s Advisory Council
Ms. Cherno Biko lives to educate, inspire and entertain. She hails from a long ancestral line of charismatic leaders, activists and storytellers, most notably Steven Biko. Her work as a media strategist and activist has been featured on MSNBC, FOX, MTV, VH1, BET and Comedy Central. Ms. Biko has become widely known as a sought after speaker and prominent human rights advocate. An alum of Bowling Green State University, she has been named to the Trans 100 and The 2014 National Black Justice Coalition’s 100 Emerging Leaders. She currently serves as the co-chair of the Young Women’s Advisory Council for the City of New York and was awarded a commendation for tremendous contributions to arts and culture, politics and activism.
Gloria Malone, Co-Chair of YWI’s Young Women’s Advisory Council, Creator of Teen Mom NYC
Gloria Malone is a speaker, writer, and the founder of TeenMomNYC.com a go to destination for young parents and allies who are seeking information on how to best support and encourage pregnant and parenting young people to live their best lives. Gloria advocates and writes about politics, reproductive justice, and pregnant and parenting teens. Her work can be found in The New York Times, Huffington Post, RH Reality Check, and several other publications. In her spare time she likes to watch anime shows with her daughter and travel.
Amanda Matos, Co-Chair of YWI’s Young Women’s Advisory Council, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the WomanHOOD Project
Amanda R. Matos has devoted her work to alleviating barriers to reproductive health care and education in communities of color through capacity building, political education, and lobbying at the local, state, and federal level. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of The WomanHOOD Project (Helping Ourselves Overcome Discrimination), an innovative after school mentorship program for young women of color in the Bronx. Amanda also supports Planned Parenthood of New York City expand its community organizing efforts.
Her dedication to racial and gender justice has been recognized by the United Nations Peace Day and the national Peace First Prize, among others.
World Liberty TV,was on hand to cover this Breakfast ,with over 2200 women in attendance making it the largest event of its kind right here in New York City, see it right here in our World Liberty TV, Business Channel.
CES® 2023 opened today with innovative product launches that will help to solve global challenges. Companies are demonstrating how technology can conserve energy and increase power generation, address food shortages, create more sustainable agricultural systems, power smart cities, support access to clean water and more. CES 2023 is more than 70% larger than last year’s show, with over 3200 exhibiting companies, including 1000 startups, featuring the latest technologies. That includes innovations in transportation and mobility, accessibility technologies, electric vehicles, digital health, sustainability, Web3, metaverse and beyond.
“CES is back! The halls are buzzing with energy and excitement – attendees, exhibitors and media from around the world are passionate about gathering together and advancing our industry,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. During CTA’s State of the Industry Address Thursday morning, Shapiro noted, “At CES 2023, new innovations promise to change our world for the better. Companies big and small are showcasing innovations in mobility, digital health, artificial intelligence, robotics, food tech, smart home, digital assets and more.”
Joining Shapiro on stage were John T. Kelley, vice president and acting show director, CES, and Kinsey Fabrizio, SVP, membership, sales and marketing at CTA to provide updates on expected trends and sessions at the show.
Dr. Carmichael Roberts, chairman of CTA’s Executive Board and founder of SOURCE, joined Shapiro on stage to discuss how SOURCE is providing access to clean water through Hydropanel technology and renewable resources, powered by the sun.
Shapiro also announced the second edition of CTA’s International Innovation Scorecard, an assessment of policies and practices around the world that fuel tech innovation or stand in the way of progress. A record 24 countries earned the highest ranking of “Innovation Champion”: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, as well as the European Union (EU).
While the CES exhibit show floor opened today, the full week of innovation kicked off on Tuesday and Wednesday with Media Days press conferences, CTA’s 2023 Tech Trends to Watch presentation, CES Unveiled Las Vegas and keynotes from AMD, BMW and John Deere.
Keynotes: John May, chairman and CEO of John Deere, delivered the opening CES 2023 keynote unveiling a new era of farming with advancements in technology that will help to ensure food security for the growing global population. May noted, “technology allows farmers to create more with fewer resources – doing more with less is the path forward.”
Dr. Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD, delivered a preshow keynote Wednesday evening, unveiling a broad range of new AMD products, powering artificial intelligence, hybrid work, gaming, adaptive computing and more. Emphasizing her belief that “technology should do good,” Dr. Su also highlighted the power of adaptive computing to drive advances in healthcare, metaverse, space exploration and entertainment – all while using less energy to create a more sustainable world.
Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management for BMW, delivered an evening CES keynote on Wednesday. Zipse introduced the “perfect digital car of the future” – the NEAU KLASSE generation of vehicles – and unveiled the i Vision Dee, a BMW concept electric vehicle equipped with high-end and adaptive AI. Vehicles are set for production in 2025. “We are able to explore the full potential of digitalization to transform the car into an intelligent companion,” said Zipse.
Celebrities at CES :Entertainers and other figures from sports, music, movies, TV and technology will appear throughout the week celebrating technology through speaking engagements, signing autographs, and meeting conference attendees including: Grant Hill, Jessica Mendoza, Ken Jeong, Barbara Corcoran, Snoop Dogg, Imagine Dragons, Mario and Marco Andretti, Paris Hilton, Joe Theismann, M. Night Shymalan, Erin Andrews, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Pearce, Jose Andres, Seth Rogen, Paula Abdul, David Dobrik, and Lauren Miller Rogen.
About CES: CES® is the most influential tech event in the world – the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world’s biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, CES features every aspect of the tech sector. CES 2023 will take place in person in Las Vegas, and digitally, Jan. 5-8, 2023.
About Consumer Technology Association: As North America’s largest technology trade association, CTA® is the tech sector. Our members are the world’s leading innovators – from startups to global brands – helping support more than 18 million American jobs. CTA owns and produces CES® – the most influential tech event in the world.
Yes CES 2023, was back in a very big way, bringing out the biggest tech innovators of all time, and so much to see and get excited about. See much more about CES 2023 in our World Liberty TV, Technology and Technology Review Channels and Blogs by clicking here.
To recognize the contributions of the pioneers of the consumer electronics industry, CEA announced the first 50 inductees into its Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame at the 2000 International CES. Each year a new group of inventors, engineers, business leaders, retailers and journalists are inducted into the CE Hall of Fame.
The CE Hall of Fame is an opportunity to honor the visionaries who have paved the way for the products and services that are changing the way we live. Individually, and in some cases together, these leaders have made significant contributions to the industry. Without them, the world would be a very different place.
The 2015 CE Hall of Fame Dinner was be held at Gotham Hall in New York on November 9 in conjunction with CEA Innovate.
The Following were inducted in the The CE Hall of Fame 2015 Class:
Bob Borchardt President and CEO, Recoton
Accessories have traditionally been viewed as the side dish or even an afterthought to major big-ticket consumer electronics products – the metaphorical fries to the burgers, the potatoes to the steak and the croutons to the salad. But as president and CEO of Recoton, Bob Borchardt helped elevate accessories to a genuine and necessary profit center for retailers. He also managed to grow his own company’s revenue from $3 million to just under $1 billion, establishing Recoton as a global leader in the CE industry.
George Feldstein Founder and CEO, Crestron
Home control via smartphones and tablets has become all the rage. But the idea of the modern connected home with integrated system controls for audio and video distribution, lighting, HVAC, home theater systems, intercom and video security was first conceived and brought to market by the fertile imagination of George Feldstein through the company he founded above a New Jersey delicatessen called Crestron.
Noel Lee Founder, President & CEO, Monster Inc.
Noel Lee was born on Christmas Day in 1948 and has played Santa for thousands of electronics retailers by revolutionizing, if not outright inventing, the high-end accessory business and vastly increasing their revenue stream and profits. Via his establishment of the high-end audio then high-end video interconnection market, as well as the introduction of the Beats headphone line, the self-described “Head Monster” has been arguably the industry’s most enthusiastic proselytizer for improving consumers’ audio and video enjoyment.
Wilfred Schwartz Founder, Chairman of Federated Group
To say Wilfred Schwartz was a retail visionary is an understatement. In 1970, Schwartz founded the Federated Group, and opened the first deep discount consumer electronics (CE) superstore in the nation. Starting with one store, Schwartz grew Federated to 67 outlets all over the Southwest, becoming the most dominant CE retailer by establishing a new retail model.
Tom Campbell Technologist, CE evangelist, retail executive
Successfully selling stereo equipment requires not only a Midas touch and a golden ear, but also a silver tongue, and Tom Campbell is imbued with all three. Starting out as the motor mouth for Cal Stereo’s radio ads in the 1970s, Campbell became a leading retail executive, technologist and industry evangelist, helping a series of consumer electronics (CE) retailers grow to unprecedented success.
Vic Hayes Father of Wi-Fi
No one “invented” Wi-Fi. But as founding chairman of the IEEE 802.11 Working Group for Wireless LANs, Hayes led the decade-long effort to tame the wild west of incompatible and competing wireless protocols by shepherding spectrum allocation issues to establish the Wi-Fi standard, earning him the sobriquet of “Father of Wi-Fi.”
Bernie Mitchell First Marketing Director and President, Pioneer Electronics of America
“Uncle Bernie” was how his employees referred to Bernie Mitchell, the first president of the U.S. division of Pioneer Electronics of America. Not only was Mitchell a beloved executive who would invite everyone in the company – office-workers, warehousemen, repairmen – to his home for a party, but also helped grow his company grow 100 fold in just a decade, establishing Pioneer’s formidable presence in the U.S. market.
Dr. Floyd Toole Pioneering Acoustic Researcher and Engineer
What constitutes “good” sound? Pioneering psychoacoustic scientist Dr. Floyd Toole was able to identify the technical loudspeaker measurements correlating with what listeners identified as “good” sound in double-blind testing. As a result of his work, many speaker makers changed how they designed their wares, and his measurement methods have been codified into an industry standard.
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Dr. Mitchel B. Wallerstein became the President of Baruch College of the City University of New York on August 2, 2010. Baruch College is home to the nation’s largest collegiate business school as well as prominent Schools of Arts and Sciences and Public Affairs. It is known as one of the most diverse schools in the United States with a total student population, undergraduate and graduate, of more than eighteen thousand.
Prior to his appointment as president of Baruch College, Mitchel Wallerstein was the Dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University from 2003-2010, where he also held an appointment as a tenured professor of political science and public administration. The Maxwell School has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report for the past seventeen years as the nation’s leading graduate school of public affairs. The Maxwell School also serves as the social science division of Syracuse University, annually teaching more than 5,000 undergraduates and approximately 850 graduate students in eight disciplinary departments.
Prior to joining the Maxwell School, Mitchel Wallerstein was Vice President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in Chicago, Illinois, which is one of the world’s largest philanthropic organizations. From 1998-2003, Dr. Wallerstein directed the Foundation’s international grant making program, known as the Program on Global Security and Sustainability, which makes more than $85 million in grants each year throughout the world in the areas of international peace and security, conservation and sustainable development, population and reproductive health, human rights, and issues related to globalization.
Mitchel Wallerstein was appointed by President Clinton in 1993 as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Counterproliferation Policy and Senior Defense Representative for Trade Security Policy. During his five-year tenure in the Department of Defense, he dealt with nuclear, biological and chemical weapons proliferation issues, and he helped to found and subsequently co-chaired the Senior Defense Group on Proliferation at NATO. In January 1997, Secretary of Defense William J. Perry awarded Dr. Wallerstein the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service, and he subsequently received the Bronze Palm to that award in April 1998 from Secretary William Cohen.
Prior to his government service, Dr. Wallerstein was the Deputy Executive Officer of the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering. The Academies are congressionally —chartered, non-profit organizations that advise the U.S. Government on policy matters involving science and technology. While at the NRC, he directed a series of highly acclaimed studies on issues pertaining to science, technology and national security.
In addition to his seven years on the faculty of Syracuse, Mitchel Wallerstein’s academic career has included five years on the faculty at M.I.T., as well as an earlier tenure track appointment in the Department of Political Science at Holy Cross College in Massachusetts. He taught on an adjunct basis in Washington, DC at the Elliott School of George Washington University; the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University; and the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University. Immediately prior to joining the MacArthur Foundation in 1998, Dr. Wallerstein was a Distinguished Research Professor at the National Defense University in Washington.
Mitchel Wallerstein is the past president of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs. He is an elected member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the International Institute for Strategic Studies. In 2006, he also was elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.
Mitchel Wallerstein is the author of numerous books, articles, monographs and research studies. His most recent (co-authored) book deals with strategies for combating terrorism. He also recently published an article in the prestigious and widely-read journal, Foreign Affairs. President Wallerstein holds Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in political science from M.I.T., a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University, and an A.B. from Dartmouth College. He is a native New Yorker, who is married with two grown children, one of whom also resides in New York City.
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