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The Empire State Building in New York City was illuminated in the colors of the Dominican flag—red, blue, and white—this past Sunday. The lighting ceremony served as the concluding event for the 44th annual National Dominican Day Parade.

The event drew thousands of participants and attendees of Dominican descent to celebrate the milestone anniversary of the parade. The lighting of the landmark serves as a formal recognition of the Dominican community's cultural presence in New York.