Englewood is gearing up for 53rd annual Back to School Parade

Englewood is gearing up for 53rd annual Back to School Parade

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Englewood residents are gearing up for a bit of fun this weekend that’s been around for more than a half-century. It’s the 53rd annual Englewood Back to School Parade.The parade started in 1963, and it’s become the city’s second largest African American parade. On the line to tell us about the longstanding tradition in the South Side neighborhood is parade coordinator Maurice Perkins.