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Poor People Campaign (jan 24, 1968 – may 12, 1968)

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Organized by MLK and the SCLC, The Poor People's Campaign moves forward with their March on Washington in the wake of the assassination of MLK Jr. They set up "tent city" in DC and stayed there for 6 weeks.

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jan 24, 1968
may 12, 1968
~ 3 months and 19 days