Bud Billiken Parade 2014
A welcome tradition is back. The 85th annual Bud Billiken Parade was held this past weekend, and as usual, it didn’t disappoint in providing good entertainment and a
August 11, 2014
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A welcome tradition is back. The 85th annual Bud Billiken Parade was held this past weekend, and as usual, it didn’t disappoint in providing good entertainment and a
For those that are unaware, one of the best times in America can be had at the annual Bud Billiken Parade, an almost century long
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