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In the Belly of the Beast: King in Chicago
2026-01-15 19:00:00 2026-01-15 20:30:00 America/New_York In the Belly of the Beast: King in Chicago Historian Clarence Goodman will discuss the rise of race issues in the city of Chicago and share stories of how Dr. King took on Mayor Richard J. Daley. Rolling Meadows Library - Community Room

Thursday, January 15
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-15 19:00:00 2026-01-15 20:30:00 America/New_York In the Belly of the Beast: King in Chicago Historian Clarence Goodman will discuss the rise of race issues in the city of Chicago and share stories of how Dr. King took on Mayor Richard J. Daley. Rolling Meadows Library - Community Room

Rolling Meadows Library

Community Room

Historian Clarence Goodman will discuss the rise of race issues in the city of Chicago and share stories of how Dr. King took on Mayor Richard J. Daley.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s journey to the mountaintop brought him to Chicago many times, and his work here resonates to this day. Historian Clarence Goodman will discuss the rise of race issues in the city of Chicago and share stories of how Dr. King took on Mayor Richard J. Daley.

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