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If you find yourself on Dixwell Avenue in early June and hear the distant thump of drums, you’re not imagining things—you’re being pulled into the heartbeat of one of New Haven’s most historic neighborhoods. The Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade, a beloved summer tradition, is a vibrant celebration of Black heritage, community pride, and cultural resilience. First held in the 1960s, it’s now the oldest Black-led parade in New England—and it still carries the same founding spirit: uplift, empower, and clean up. The name “Freddy Fixer” honors a grassroots movement that began as a neighborhood beautification project. Today, it’s grown... View Article