HERE IS A HISTORY LESSON....WHATS IS A BLOCK PARTY? A block party or street party is a crowded party in which many members of a single community congregate, either to observe an event of some importance or simply for mutual enjoyment. The name comes from the form of the party, which often involves closing an entire city block to vehicle traffic. BLOCK PARTIES STARTED BACK IN WORLD WAR 1. Block parties are reported as a World War I innovation originating from the East Side of New York City, where an entire block was roped off and patriotic songs sung and a parade held to honor the members of that block who had gone off to war. Traditionally, many inner city block parties were actually held illegally, because they did not file for an event permit from the local authorities. However, police turned a blind eye to them.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 06:21:09 +0000
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