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May 5, 1905

Robert Abbott Founds the Chicago Defender

Robert Abbott founded the Chicago Defender, which became the most influential Black newspaper in the nation.

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August 11, 1929

Bud Billiken Parade First Held

The Bud Billiken Parade, the largest African American parade in the United States, was first held in Chicago.

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