Freedom Now Rally - Philadelphia PA
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 57.778 W 075° 12.139
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On August 3, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King addressed a crowd of 10,000 at this intersection. His “Freedom Now” tour to Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, and Boston was in gratitude for support given to his Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Waymark Code: WM16YW6
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2022
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LOCATION: The intersection of 40th Street and Lancaster Ave and Haverford Ave on 40th Street, Philadelphia PA 19104
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Freedom Now Rally
On August 3, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King addressed a crowd of 10,000 at this intersection. His “Freedom Now” tour to Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, and Boston was in gratitude for support given to his Southern Christian Leadership Conference. King brought his message into northern Black neighborhoods, supporting local civil rights efforts and raising funds. His goal was to empower the formation of a coalition to address their common concerns.
Erected 2010 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Civil Right Type: Race (includes U.S. Civil Rights movement)
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