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Commemorating the 1965 Freedom Rally with Embrace Boston

This year marks 60 years since the historic 1965 Freedom Rally led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Embrace Boston's Dr. Imari Paris Jefferies shares how they're celebrating the iconic event.

Boston Public Radio Shines Light on Everyone250 & the Legacy of the 1965 Freedom Rally

This week on Boston Public Radio, hosts welcomed two powerhouse voices in the fight for justice and remembrance: Imari Paris Jeffries, Executive Director of Embrace Boston, and Jeneé Osterheldt, Boston Globe culture columnist.

Together We Made History

Thank you for standing with us this past Saturday to honor the 1965 Freedom Rally when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led that historic march from Roxbury to the Boston Common 60 years ago.

The Culture Show Podcast – The 60th anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally

Dr. Imari Paris Jeffries, President and CEO of Embrace Boston , joins The Culture Show to talk about the 60th Anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally.
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Embrace Boston hopes to gather 10,000+ on Boston Common for anniversary of Freedom Rally

Martin Luther King III is joining community leaders for the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally on Boston Common later this month.

Martin Luther King III, Embrace Boston to mark 60th anniversary of 1965 Freedom Rally

On April 23, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other prominent civil rights leaders led a defining moment in the civil rights movement, emphasizing the urgent need for systemic change, powered by a rally that drew over 20,000 people to Boston Common.