Bud Billiken Parade on Chicago’s South Side is back

Grab your lawn chairs. The back-to-school festival returns Saturday.

Why it matters: For more than 90 years, the Bud Billiken Parade has been a Chicago tradition that has drawn massive crowds to celebrate Black culture, art, music and history just before the start of the academic year.

What to expect: It’s the largest African American parade in the U.S. and features marching bands, dancers, floats, live music and more…

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