What channel is the Bud Billiken Parade 2021?

ABC 7’s
“BUD BILLIKEN PARADE: CELEBRATING 92 YEARS” also exclusively streamed live on abc7chicago.com and on ABC 7’s connected TV Apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku.

How long is Bud Billiken Parade?

approximately 2 miles
It takes place in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, starting at 35th Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Drive at the southern border of the Douglas community area, south of the landmark Victory Monument. It continues south to 55th Street in Washington Park. This route covers approximately 2 miles (3.2 km).

What happened to the Bud Billiken Parade?

After being canceled in 2020 for the first time since its founding in 1929 because of the pandemic, the 92nd year of the event will return Saturday morning to Chicago’s South Side with a theme of back to school, back to life and back to Bud Billiken.

What day is the Bud Billiken Day Parade?

second Saturday in August
The Bud Billiken Day Parade is the largest African-American parade in the United States of America. Held annually on the second Saturday in August, The parade route travels through the Bronzeville and Washington Park neighborhoods on the city’s south side.

Will there be a Bud Billiken Parade?

The 2021 Bud Billiken Parade and Festival will be held Saturday, with Candance Parker of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky serving as the parade’s Grand Marshal, organizers announced. With education as its foundation, the parade returns in celebration of students coming back to school.

How many people attend the Bud Billiken Parade?

one million people
With live broadcast on ABC7 Chicago, the parade is viewed and attended by over one million people. It stretches two miles down Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, through the historic Bronzeville neighborhood, into Washington Park.

Who owned the Chicago Defender?

Robert S. Abbott
The Chicago Defender