Chicago’s maximum liked close-of-summer tournament, the Bud Billiken Parade, has been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The biggest African American parade within the United States, this 12 months’s birthday celebration was once set for Aug. 8.
According to a file on ABC7Chicago.com the parade will as an alternative be celebrated in an hour-long TV particular “Bud Billiken: Celebrating 91 Years,” airing at 1 p.m. Aug. 8.
The nationally famend parade, an annual custom for generations of Chicago households, stretches for 2 miles alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive thru Bronzeville and culminating at Washington Park. Tens of hundreds of spectators attend the parade every 12 months, culminating with a back-to-school competition/picnic within the park celebrating schooling, Black tradition, dance, tune, meals, group and extra.
Bud Billiken is a fictional personality created in 1923, and is regarded as a parent of kids all over the place.
“The Bud Billiken Parade is not just one of Chicago’s iconic summer traditions, it’s among our nation’s greatest celebrations of African American heritage and culture,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot stated by the use of a remark to The Chicago Defender in 2019. “For nine decades, it has created empowerment and pride through education funding and support, heralding in each new school year by connecting communities and showcasing the talent, energy, and enthusiasm of our young people.”
More to come back …