Community leaders around Chicago are working on a living memorial to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic 1966 march in Marquette Park.
The memorial is part of a wider project that includes the 1000 Mile March, a festival and summit, a multimedia story series and a fellowship for young leaders.
Sources and further reading
- CBS News Chicago
- NBC Chicago
- ABC 7 Chicago
- WBBM Newsradio
- WBEZ Chicago
- Chicago Tribune
- Chicago Sun Times
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, Stanford University
- Chicago History Museum
- City of Chicago
These links lead to independent organizations and reference collections for readers who want to explore the history and the work further.