https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/files/original/3631/chicago.JPEG 5cad38d1bc342481e37146c14ba5aef9 https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/files/original/3631/whiteneighborhoods.jpg e67d1e78f86cd2cd053092aa9d898eb6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chicago Freedom Movement Description An account of the resource The Chicago Open Housing Movement, also known as the Chicago Freedom Movement, was organized to protest racial disparities in employment and education, as well as housing segregation. The movement comprised a number of protests, marches, and boycotts to draw attention to the various problems that black Chicago citizens faced. King stated his intentions to join the Chicago Freedom Movement on January 7, 1966, and on August 5, 1966, he led a march through a predominantly white area near Marquette Park. Firecrackers, rocks, and bottles were thrown at the protesters. Around 30 individuals were hurt, including King, who took a brick to the head.