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This Week in Black History

Posted on January 5, 2023January 10, 2023 by Wave Production

January 10, 1957

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and 60 other Black activists organize the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a direct action organization aimed at gaining equal rights for Black Americans.

For more information on Black history, arts and culture, visit www.caamuseum.org.

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