On October, 28, 1886, that stretch of New York’s Lower Broadway now known as the “Canyon of Heroes” had its first parade, an impromptu affair, to celebrate the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. Now, nearly 138 years to the day, the citizens of New York will gather again on Thursday on those same streets to celebrate another Lady Liberty from New York.
Since then, it’s honored New York sports heroes as well as men who have walked on the Moon, Nobel Peace Prize winners and statesmen. Now, the New York Liberty, the first local women’s professional sports team to receive the ticker-tape treatment
The Liberty announced on Monday, less than 24 hours the team won the WNBA championship in Brooklyn, that the city will honor the team and organization with a ticker tape parade starting at 10 a.