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Tens of thousands celebrate 96th Annual Bud Billiken Parade as summer winds down

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

96th Annual Bud Billiken Parade celebrates back-to-school season on South Side

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

South Side Bud Billiken Parade marks the start of the back-to-school season

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

‘A Chicago tradition:' 96th annual Bud Billiken Parade steps off in Bronzeville

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

Metropolitan Library System looking for public submissions, preserve NBA Championship Parade history

It was a historic season for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Metropolitan Library System is working to preserve the moment the city held its first NBA Championship Parade.

Bud Billiken Parade steps off on South Side for 96th year

For the 96th year, a parade celebrating African American culture dazzled thousands of eager spectators on the South Side. The annual event began back in 1929 as a way to honor the hard ...