In Chicago in 1966 Dr. Martin Luther King spoke to the crowd on the west side in the alley. This style of rear porch is a signature of Chicago housing. A permit wasn’t required for the rear of the building. He spoke in the community where he took residency. That move drew national attention.

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John Tweedle

The Obsidian Collection, an entrusted organization of unique archives of Black culture, will be bringing 15 NFTs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s joy, laughter, and connection to auction from his historical visit to Chicago in 1966. These rare photographs were entrusted by the family of legendary photographer, John Tweedle, to Hermene Hartman. In keeping with history being accurately told, Hartman is releasing NFTs of these images on the immutable blockchain on Juneteenth 2022.

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