This public square marks the site of the 1965 Freedom Rally, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed a crowd of over 20,000 people gathered to demand voting rights and racial justice. A pivotal moment in Boston’s civil rights history, the rally symbolized unity and resistance in the face of segregation and systemic inequality. Today, the square honors the legacy of collective action and the power of community organizing.
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