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Freedom Day II flyer (reverse), 1964

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Freedom Day II flyer (reverse), 1964

This side of the flyer reads: "The Willis-Daley story!! Chicago’s Schools are Segregated!!" In February 1964, activists held Freedom Day II, a second student protest against the continued segregation of Chicago’s schools. More than 172,000 students participated in the boycott, which also included a march downtown to city hall.

CHM, ICHi-062397