In Chicago, IL in 1966 Martin Luther King moved into an apartment in Chicago to combat urban living conditions. He held rallies in churches throughout the city to bring an end to slums. He listened to local residents and he spoke. During this Chicago Freedom Movement, Dr. King said, "We must decide to fill up the jails of Chicago, if necessary in order to end slums."

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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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End Slums