| Source | Chicago Reader |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 12, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 12, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/bud-billiken-parade-2026/ |
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![][14] A young dancer dressed in red, white, and blue marches in the 97th Bud
Billiken Parade on August 8, 2026. Credit: Ashley Chappell for Chicago Reader
Born from _Chicago Defender_ founder Robert S. Abbott’s vision for uplifting
Black youth, Bud Billiken grew from the newspaper’s children’s ...