1929: The first Bud Billiken Parade was hosted by Chicago Defender founder Robert Sengstacke Abbott as a way to thank the ...

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

Saturday’s 96th parade celebrating the Black community shows the “longevity of the African American family and the support ...

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

Since the summer of 1929, it's been a family tradition on the South Side. The Bud Billiken Parade draws thousands every year ...

The 96th annual Bud Billiken Parade kicks off this Saturday on Chicago's South Side. The parade steps off at 35th and King ...

For the 96th year, a parade celebrating African American culture dazzled thousands of eager spectators on the South Side. The ...

The two-hour special broadcast of the 96th Annual Bud Billiken Parade was available live on ABC7 and abc7chicago.com on ...

Grab your lawn chairs. The back-to-school festival returns Saturday. Why it matters: For more than 90 years, the Bud Billiken ...

The 96th Annual Bud Billiken Parade, a cherished South Side tradition signaling the end of summer, kicked off at noon ...

People of all ages gathered for Chicago's 96th annual Bud Billiken Parade, a massive back-to-school celebration that marked ...