The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
“1963 is not an end, but a beginning.” On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 protesters gathered in Washington, DC, for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. At … Learn More
Tag: Martin Luther King Jr.
Our Great Loss
On the fiftieth anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, CHM director of curatorial affairs Joy L. Bivins reflects on his assassination. On this date fifty years ago, the Reverend … Learn More
Remembering Dr. King’s Legacy
CHM curatorial assistant Brittany Hutchinson reflects on her work for our newest exhibition, Remembering Dr. King: 1929–1968. The entrance to Remembering Dr. King. Photograph by CHM staff At the Chicago … Learn More