Freedom Now Rally

Freedom Now Rally (HM1K1F)

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19104 Philadelphia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 57.778', W 75° 12.139'

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On August 3, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King addressed a crowd of 10,000 at this intersection. His "Freedom Now" tour to Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, and Boston was in gratitude for support given to his Southern Christian Leadership Conference. King brought his message into northern Black neighborhoods, supporting local civil rights efforts and raising funds. His goal was to empower the formation of a coalition to address their common concerns.
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HM NumberHM1K1F
Series This marker is part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. series
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, April 19th, 2015 at 2:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 482720 N 4423666
Decimal Degrees39.96296667, -75.20231667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 57.778', W 75° 12.139'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 57' 46.68" N, 75° 12' 8.34" W
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Area Code(s)215, 267, 610
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 600 N 40th St, Philadelphia PA 19104, US
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