GOSLU68 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Chicago Fans: SLU Alumni found this on Pandora Anyone care to elaborate? Is their any connection to our Billiken? Menu Urban Radio Nation Radio, Media, Music, and the Culture » urbanradionation.com @UrbnRadioNation POSTED IN BUD BILLIKEN PARADE >Doug Banks on ABC 7 at the Bud Billiken Parade >A Chicago summer tradition since 1929 continues when ABC 7 (WLS-TV) broadcasts the 80th annual Bud Billiken Parade, live and in HD, Saturday, August 8, 10:00 am until 12:30 pm. ABC 7′s 190 North and V103 (WVAZ)radio host Doug Banks will be a part of the festivities, checking out the action along the parade route. With more than a million people in attendance, the Bud Billiken Parade is the largest African-American parade and the second largest parade overall in the country. Recognized as a day of family fun and celebration, the parade has become an anticipated event in Chicago each August. The Bud Billiken Parade makes its way down Martin Luther King Drive from 39th Street to Washington Park. ABC7′s broadcast of the Bud Billiken Parade will be available on-demand at abc7chicago.com starting Saturday evening. In addition, the Bud Billiken Parade will broadcast across the country live on WGN America at 10 a.m. CT and rebroadcast Saturday afternoon on TV One. August 7, 2009Leave a reply Get more from our main website. Go to this link: UrbanRadioNation submit comments extra content see videos Recent Posts Sports Talk Boxtorow Looks Back at 2013 Is It Time to Reboot, Upgrade, or Give Kwanzaa a New Operating System? Rising On Air Personality EmEz Talks About His Radio Career Young Black Women Dont Matter as R. Kelly Plays On The Tom Joyner Morning Show to Air Weekdays on HOT 106.5 Jacksonville Power 105.1 The Breakfast Club will broadcast LIVE on REVOLT TV V-103 Atlanta Losing Ground in the Morning and Middays Egypt Steps Down as Host at V-103 Atlanta, [Photos] from her "Give Back Tour" TV One Launches Production on R&B Divas LA Season Two New York City Loses Another "Black Radio" Station Like Us on Facebook Follow Us via Email Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Twitter Updates Do You Miss 'The Wire'? Check Out "The Underground Kings" . urbanradionation.com/2014/01/do-you via @UrbnRadioNation 19 hours ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSLU68 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Yeah, I know post is too long: modern thing just post link and those who want can open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_Billiken_Club I think it's based on the same character as our mascot but no other connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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