MUSCATINE, Iowa–It was brought to the attention of the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GMCCI) that there was a parade entry consisting of a woman dressed in Native American attire with a rope around her hands walking alongside a horseback rider holding the rope.
GMCCI does not condone this behavior, and this entry does not represent our community.
GMCCI President & CEO Brad Bark spoke to the group following the parade, and the GMCCI assures the community this will not happen again. The group stated that their intention was to pay homage to the Cherokee Nation on how unjustly they were treated.
The Fourth of July Parade is intended to be a celebration for the community, and going forward, the GMCCI will approve parade participants that reflect the goals and values of GMCCI and the Muscatine community.
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