July 12, 2016
Designed by the Chicago Public Art Group with art work contributions from residents and students, Chicago’s first permanent Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial will be unveiled in the Marquette Park, Saturday, August 5, 2016. Photo Courtesy of The Chicago Public Art Group.
Stories this photo appears in:
50 Years later, community leaders commemorate Dr. King’s 1966 March By Monique Smith
In 1965, 44 civil rights organizations fighting to end slums and poor living conditions for blacks collectively known as the Chicago Freedom Movement invited Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to come to Chicago.