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Birth of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King, born Michael King, comes to life at 501 Auburn .Ave. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Chicago's Poor People Campaign
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Foundation of SCLC
A black civil rights organization called Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was founded by MLK Jr. and more. MLK Jr. held the position of president in this organization. "SCLC is a service agency to facilitate coordinated action of local community groups within the frame of their indigenous organizations and natural leadership." (SCLC) The SCLC addressed problems occurring in Birmingham, St. Augustine, and Chicago such as economic justice and fair housing. (SCLC) -
Martin Luther King's first assault
During his closing session, Martin Luther King Jr. is assaulted by a member of the American Nazi Party who is struck twice in the face.
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SCLC's Decision to go to Chicago
SCLC decides that they should go to Northern Chicago. "SCLC must seriously consider going to northern communities this summer - Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland." (Bayard Rustin , one of the co-founders of SCLC). King ponders about Bayard’s decision and days later King’s decision was announced. "Dr. King, with the support of his board had agreed to help the Northern Negroes organize nonviolent street demonstrations for decent housing, better job opportunities and improved educa-
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Martin Luther King relocates to Chicago
Martin Luther King Jr. moves to Chicago. He lives in a apartment slum with a pure intention of starting a campaign against discrimination. His response was triggered by the Northern Cities having prejudice and segregation. Unfortunately, his initial plans were deemed unsuccessful. -
Rally at Soldier Field
King officially launched his direct action campaign to end the slums by organizing a rally at Soldier Field. This rally was attended by more than thirty-thousand people. After this rally, many more rallies were organized at places like Gage Park and Chicago Lawn. -
Open House Marching Act becomes trouble
The open house marching acts worried Mayor Daley and he declared that he would, “meet with anyone and do anything to prevent what is happening to our city.” However, the marches continued and Daley felt that he needed to interject in order to limit the marches. His reason for doing so was because "It is to protect the lives; and property of all the people, Negroes and whites, that we have asked the court not to stop but to regulate to a reasonable degree the street demonstrations," (Pyke,Marni) -
Operation Breadbasket Spreads to Chicago
Operation Breadbasket, an organization that spread to Chicago to improve the economic status of blacks, was able to obtain 2,000 new jobs worth 15 million dollars a year in only 15 months of operation. Martin Luther King called it ‘‘most spectacularly successful program’’ in Chicago. -
Martin Luther King Declares No More Demonstrations
Once Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities, also known as a product of the "Summit Agreement", launched "Project: Good Neighbor"; Martin Luther King gives an order to the public that no more demonstrations were necessary because the Chicago Freedom Movement was officially over and improvements were finally made. -
Poor People Campaign Launches
Martin Luther King Jr. officially announces the Poor People’s Campaign as a movement to unite the poor and marginalized of America, regardless of their race or religion they choose to follow. -
Martin Luther King Goes to Tennesse
Martin Luther King arrives in Tennessee to prepare for the following Monday’s protest on behalf of the Memphis sanitation workers.
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Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
In Memphis Tennessee, Martin Luther King was shot dead at 6:05 P.M. while standing on a balcony outside his second-floor room at the Lorraine Motel. King’s assassination prompted major outbreaks of racial violence, which resulted in more than 40 deaths nationwide and extensive property damage in over 100 American cities. The assassinator, James Earl Ray, later confessed to the crime and was sentenced to a 99-year prison term. (Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. (4 April 1968)) -
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Fueneral
During King’s funeral a tape recording was played in which King spoke of how he wanted to be remembered after his death: ‘‘I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to give his life serving others’’. (Virginia's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission) -
Fair Housing Act
The Fair Housing Act was enacted. The fair Housing Act prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing on the house based on race, religion, and national origin. -
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy
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Dr. King Legacy Apartments
The Dr. King Legacy apartments are a 45-unit apartment complex made where Martin Luther King Jr. stayed himself when he came to visit Chicago to get fair housing. To honour hm accomplishing the Fair Housing Act, these affordable apartments were built at 1550 S. Hamlin. ("Welcome to Lawndale Christian Development Corporation.") -
The MLK Fair Housing Exhibit Center
This exhibit center is a museum built to honour Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy and is located on the corner of his LEgacy Apartments. The exhibit is used to obtain affordable and good quality houses for people in Chicag as well.
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