Chicago Freedom Movement Rally at Soldier Field Draws 60,000 – July 10, 1966
The Chicago Freedom Movement, co-founded by Martin Luther King Jr., holds a rally at Soldier Field in Chicago; as many as 60,000 people attend.
Date: July 10, 1966
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