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Today in History: MLK leads rally supporting Chicago Freedom Movement

7/10/2026

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On July 10, Martin Luther King Jr. addressed a massive rally in Chicago, urging support for the Chicago Freedom Movement—a northern campaign demanding open housing and an end to segregation. Backed by the SCLC and local activists, the march amplified the civil-rights push that began in the 1950s.

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On July 10, Martin Luther King Jr. addressed a massive rally in Chicago, urging support for the Chicago Freedom Movement—a northern campaign demanding open housing and an end to segregation. Backed by the SCLC and local activists, the march amplified the civil-rights push that began in the 1950s.