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In Your Neighborhood: King's Legacy in Marquette Park

Clip: 1/12/2023 | 5m 5sVideo has Closed Captions

Exploring Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in Marquette Park.

Chicago Lawn is now known as a diverse community, but it was a different story 50 years ago. WTTW News explores Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in the Southwest Side neighborhood.

01/12/2023 | Rating NR

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