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A boy attends the Illinois Rally for Civil Rights at Soldier Field

Chicago Sun-TimesJune 21, 1964

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Martin Luther King Jr. first spoke at Soldier Field during the Illinois Rally for Civil Rights. Between 50,000 and 75,000 people attended, making the event the second largest civil rights rally after the March on Washington.

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  • Title: A boy attends the Illinois Rally for Civil Rights at Soldier Field
  • Creator: Chicago Sun-Times
  • Date Created: June 21, 1964
  • Location Created: Chicago, Illinois
  • Physical Dimensions: photographic print
  • Type: Photograph
  • Rights: © Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
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