Chicago Freedom Movement

The Chicago Freedom Movement was a civil rights campaign led by Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1966. The movement aimed to address issues of racial discrimination and segregation in the northern city of Chicago. It brought attention to the systemic racism and inequality faced by African Americans in urban areas, highlighting the need for civil rights reform beyond the southern states. The Chicago Freedom Movement also led to the creation of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which aimed to end housing discrimination and segregation. This movement played a significant role in the broader civil rights movement and helped to bring attention to the struggles faced by African Americans in northern cities.