One thing you can do in Chicago around August is the Bud Billiken Parade it usually happens in the second week in August. It is the oldest and largest African American parade in the United States since 1929. People all ages come together to watch dance groups, cheer teams, step teams, fire fighters, police officers   and many more.  It is one day out of the summer where everyone comes together to have fun.  The parade is so crowed there don’t really be any parking and all the news channels be there. I danced in the parade one time when I was younger; it was one of my best experiences while growing up in Chicago.

-Desiree Lacy