Freedom Now Rally
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 57.778 W 075° 12.139
18S E 482720 N 4423665
On August 3, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King addressed a crowd of 10,000 at this intersection.
Waymark Code: WM12CZ6
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2020
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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.
Marker Name: Freedom Now Rally
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 06/19/2010
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: intersection of 40th St., Lancaster Ave., and Haverford Ave., Philadelphia
Category: African American, Civil Rights, Government & Politics 20th Century
Website: [Web Link]
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