Hey y’all! I’m rested and ready to kick off my return by wishing you a Happy Black History Month, and sharing a bit of Chicago’s Black History. Did you know that the first settler in Chicago was a Black businessman? […]
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Don’t Forget the Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic Tomorrow
Don’t forget that the 83rd Annual Bud Billiken® Parade and Picnic will be held on tomorrow, Saturday, August 11, 2012. The parade route begins at 10:00 a.m. on 39th & King Drive and ends on 55th Street. The picnic will […]
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Bud Billiken Parade - Saturday, August 13th
The Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, the oldest and largest African American parade in the United States, will be held on Saturday, August, 2011. The parade route begins around 39th & King Drive and ends near 55th & King […]
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Journey to Empowerment Ends March 15, 2011 - Free Event
“The Journey to Empowerment,” a free photography exhibit of notable African Americans, will be on display from 9am-9pm at the South Shore Cultural Center through March 15th. “This year’s exhibit, now in its fifth installment, is comprised of a collection […]
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