Black History Parade leader’s death ignites next generation

Felton and Helen Shipp, bottom center, of Santa Ana and their children. (Photo Courtesy Shipp family)
Actor and comedian Todd Bridges, left, with Helen Shipp, who started and whose family continues the Black History Parade in Santa Ana. (Photo Courtesy Shipp family)SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsA float in the first Black History Parade in Santa Ana 1980. (Photo Courtesy Shipp family)
Descendants of Helen Shipp from left:
Daniel Shipp, Jr. 11, grandson; Felton Shipp, Jr., son; Darcel Davi