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How the Chicago Freedom Movement Made Way for the Fair Housing Act

by Igli Velcani March 4, 2022March 4, 2022

istory teaches us about important lessons, people, and events. It shapes a nation. It tells us who we are and where we came from. It tells us about our past evils and also about our good deeds. As we conclude Black History Month, I want to tell you an important part of history, a movement […]

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