Pete Seeger’s Clearwater Sloop Ousted From NYC July 4 Parade of Tall Ships for ‘Political’ Banners Supporting Clean Water & Climate Solutions
Billboard | 06.07.2026 22:03
The Hudson River sloop Clearwater, the flagship of an environmental organization cofounded five decades ago by the late folk icon and activist Pete Seeger, was forced to leave the tall ships parade in New York Harbor on the 4th of July after officials claimed banners on its mainsail violated rules against “political or politically charged” messages.
