The Bud Billiken Day Parade has been held on Chicago’s South Side since 1929. Held on the second Saturday in August, the parade’s focus is on educating Chicago youth and the upcoming school year.

Robert S. Abbott, the founder of the Chicago Defender newspaper, came up with the idea for the parade, which is now the second largest annual parade in the country. Over the years, a host of celebrities have participated in the parade, including President Harry Truman, Michael Jordan, Duke Ellington, Oprah Winfrey, Diana Ross and Billie Holiday.

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Information on the Bud Billiken Parade
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