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The annual Bud Billiken Parade has been held every August in Chicago since 1929. Founded by Chicago Defender publisher Robert S. Abbott, it became the largest African American parade in the United

2015-08-27 · Bud Billiken Parade; (3091 California Street) is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Black people in the Old West, from cowboys, to homesteaders, to soldiers, 2020-06-29 · CHICAGO — The Bud Billiken Parade has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 91-year-old parade had been set for Aug. 8, but it’s been canceled for the first time in its history, according to ABC7. Instead, it’s partnered with ABC for a TV special that will honor the history of the parade, “Bud […] Bud Billiken Parade. 2,476 likes · 3 talking about this. The official page of the Bud Billiken® Parade, the second largest parade in the United States. The Bud Billiken Parade is chock-full of typical parade fare, but on a fairly grand scale; it is promoted as the largest of its kind in the country.

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Today, the 88 year tradition is the second largest parade in the United States next to the Rose Bowl. 2009-08-06 · THE ANNUAL Bud Billiken parade on Chicago's predominantly African American South Side draws hundreds of thousands of people in early August each year (this year, on August 8), with a theme of History. Initially, Abbott had created a day for the members of the Bud Billiken Club and the youth who sold his newspapers to be an annual November event. However, by 1929 the day of fun had morphed into a summer-time celebration and parade, dubbed in 1929 as the Bud Billiken Day Parade.

Abbott More The Bud Billiken Parade is the largest Black parade in the country where hundreds of thousands line King Drive to view floats, marching bands and the parade’s Royal Court featuring Black youth.

Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic; Status: Active: Genre: Parade: Date(s) Every second Saturday in August: Frequency: Annual: Location(s) East 35th to 55th Streets on South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

It draws numerous community booths and parade floats hosted by community organizations, local businesses and government agencies -- using the gathering to distribute information and donate school supplies and other goodies to young people. 2009-07-15 · August 11, 1929: Founding of Bud Billiken The Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, which still takes place annually in Chicago, was started by Bahá’ís Robert Abbott and David Kellum in conjunction with the Chicago Defender. Aug 11, 2020 - For 90 years, the Bud Billiken Parade has taken place on the second Saturday in August.

The Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic (also known as The Bud Billiken Day Parade) is an annual parade in Chicago, Illinois, United States and the oldest and largest African American parade in the United States.Since 1929, it has always been held on the second Saturday in August. The idea for the parade came from Robert S. Abbott, the founder of the Chicago Defender.

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HISTORY OF THE CHICAGO DEFENDER CHARITIES. BUD BILLIKEN® PARADE “The Bud Billiken® Parade was founded by Robert Sengstacke Abbott on August 11, 1929. Today, the 88 year tradition is the second largest parade in the United States next to the Rose Bowl. 2009-08-06 The largest African American parade in the United States, this year’s event was set for Aug. 8. A one-hour television special will be broadcast on that date to celebrate the history and spirit of the annual tradition. Chicago’s most beloved close-of-summer event, the Bud Billiken Parade, has been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bud Billiken Parade (nicknamed "The Bud") has been a back-to-school celebration and showcase for the city's talented young people since 1929.
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The Bud Billiken® Parade is more than a procession of bands and floats marching down King Drive, it’s a commemoration of our past and a celebration of our future. Every summer since 1929, “The Bud” has united African-Americans throughout the city of Chicago in music, dance, food, and laughter. It’s one of the only spaces where we can openly and emphatically praise the historic roots that plant us into the South Side of Chicago. The first Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic was held August 11, 1929.
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2020-06-29 · CHICAGO — The Bud Billiken Parade has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 91-year-old parade had been set for Aug. 8, but it’s been canceled for the first time in its history, according to ABC7. Instead, it’s partnered with ABC for a TV special that will honor the history of the parade, “Bud […]

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