The 1,000 Mile March recreates a portion of King's historic 1966 march into Marquette Park and celebrates the tremendous efforts of community members, organizations and institutions to create a more just city, while recognizing that we still have many more miles to go.
King marched with 700 others that August 5th day, and the 1000 Mile March brought that many people and more together from across the city and country to gather in unity and march for peace and justice on August 6, 2016.
Registration
Registration is $25 per marcher. The fee helps pay for t shirts, security and other march expenses.
Join the march
Registration details are available on the march registration page. Groups and families are welcome.
Register for the MarchSources and further reading
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, Stanford University
- Martin Luther King, Jr., Wikipedia
- Chicago Freedom Movement, Wikipedia
- Marquette Park, Wikipedia
- National Park Service, Civil Rights
- Chicago History Museum
- National Civil Rights Museum
- Chicago Public Art Group
- Inner City Muslim Action Network
- WBEZ Chicago
These links lead to independent organizations and reference collections for readers who want to explore the history and the work further.