West Indian Day Parade 2011

Dressed to take part in the festivities, Avionne Maurice waits for the start of the West Indian Day Parade, Monday Sept. 5, 2011, in Brooklyn. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

West Indian Day Parade

Makia Daniel, left, watches as Lori King, right, puts eyelashes on Lauren O'Neal as they get ready to take part in the West Indian Day Parade, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in Brooklyn. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

West Indian Day Parade

Dressed to take part in the festivities, Kylee Llewellyn, right, and others wait for the start of the West Indian Day Parade, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in Brooklyn. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

West Indian Day Parade

Dressed to take part in the festivities, Lisa Johnson, squatting, waits with others for the start of the West Indian Day Parade, Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, in Brooklyn. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

West Indian Day Parade

Dressed to take part in the festivities, Maya Joseph, right, laughs with others as they wait for the start of the West Indian Day Parade Monday Sept. 5, 2011 in Brooklyn. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

West Indian Day Parade

Dressed to take part in the festivities, Meene Ellison, left, and her sister Doreen George share a laugh as they wait for the start of the West Indian Day Parade Monday Sept. 5, 2011 in Brooklyn. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)