Martin Luther King Jr. Comes to Boston

On April 23, 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. came to Boston and lead a March and Rally at the Boston Commons downtown. This momentous action was organized by many of the community leaders involved in education reform, including Ruth Batson and Alan Gartner. Education was a major topic of the event, as seen in the program and promotional posters below.

Another poster advertising the April 1965 event, on this poster notice the comparisons between Boston and Selma — A poster advertising the April 1965 event. On this poster notice the comparisons between Boston and Selma.

neu_rx913t757 — Another flyer advertising the April 1965 event. Look in particular at the “We march to the School Committee” section.

Wire sent by Martin Luther King in June of 1966, after he had visited to Boston, in support of further actions.

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Complete program from April 23 Event, with speakers, instructions, and song lyrics.