"94th Annual Bud Billiken Parade Inspires and Secures Black Youth"

The Bud Billiken Parade, the oldest African-American parade in the US, took place in Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood, celebrating and showcasing the city's youth. Considered the second largest parade in the country, it promotes education and empowerment as Chicago Public Schools prepares for the new school year. This year's theme was "Parading in Peace Block by Block," and the event, organized by the Sengstacke family for four generations, featured a two-mile route along Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, culminating in a post-celebration in Washington Park.