PHOTO BY ERIK AULT

Sunday, Aug 6; Cleveland Puerto Rican festival, Quad Park, 2500 MetroHealth Drive; A young girl at the Puerto Rican festival waves a Puerto Rican flag in support and celebration of her culture. Puerto Rico has been a Territory of the United States since 1898.

PHOTO BY ERIK AULT

Sunday, Aug 6; Cleveland Puerto Rican festival, Quad Park, 2500 MetroHealth Drive; A singer from New York performing on stage at the festival, which drew artists from all over the East Coast and Puerto Rico.

PHOTO BY ERIK AULT

Sunday, Aug 6; Cleveland Puerto Rican festival, Quad Park, 2500 MetroHealth Drive; An attendee walking to the festival with a Puerto Rican flag draped on her shoulders. The Puerto Rican flag was originally outlawed on the island but is now proudly displayed by members of the community.

PHOTO BY ERIK AULT

Sunday, August 6, 2023; Willard Park, E. 6^th and Lakeside, Hiroshima Commemoration on 78^th Anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. Cleveland Peace Action invited Quaker peace activists from the crew of the sailing ship, Golden Rule, to this event. Shortly after it began the event was cancelled due to heavy rain.