Carnival In Crown Heights! Word from: David

Yesterday I celebrated Labor Day by visiting Brooklyn for the West Indian American Day Carnival Parade. I took the 3 to Kingston Avenue (pictured) and stood near 770 Eastern Parkway watching the Lubavitcher Hasidim and West Indians interact. What happens when steel drummers and stiltwalkers meet shulchim thinking of sichos? You get a lot of mediocre writing (and movies) using ethnic caricatures, that's what. An essay of mine, hopefully avoiding such typecasting temptations is on the way...and no, it will not mention the 1991 riots or a certain 'Hasidic Reggae Superstar.'