Nicknamed “The Bud,” the parade has been a back-to-school celebration and showcase for Chicago’s talented young people since 1929.

Saturday’s 96th parade celebrating the Black community shows the “longevity of the African American family and the support systems that the communities provide,” one regular parade-goer said.

The country's largest African American parade will return to Bronzeville this weekend, drawing crowds to celebrate the beginning of the school year.