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Dr. Martin Luther King rubs his head after being hit by a rock as he led a group of marchers through an all-white neighborhood, protesting alleged housing discrimination. One of Dr. King’s followers holds up his hand to shield the Civil Rights leader from other rocks, bottles and firecrackers being thrown by hecklers lining the march route. Civil rights officials said late August 8th that they planned two demonstrations this week in white Chicago communities that have not experienced protests before. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Dr. Martin Luther King rubs his head after being hit by a rock as he led a group of marchers through an all-white neighborhood, protesting alleged housing discrimination. One of Dr. King’s followers holds up his hand to shield the Civil Rights leader from other rocks, bottles and firecrackers being thrown by hecklers lining the march route. Civil rights officials said late August 8th that they planned two demonstrations this week in white Chicago communities that have not experienced protests before. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
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(Original Caption) Chicago: Struck on the head by a rock thrown by a group of hecklers, Dr. Martin Luther King falls to one knee. Dr. King regained his feet and led a group of marchers demonstrating alleged housing discrimination through an all-white district 8/5. Hundreds of jeering persons lined the march route showering the marchers with stones, bottles and firecrackers. 8/5/1966

(Original Caption) Chicago: Struck on the head by a rock thrown by a group of hecklers, Dr. Martin Luther King falls to one knee. Dr. King regained his feet and led a group of marchers demonstrating alleged housing discrimination through an all-white district 8/5. Hundreds of jeering persons lined the march route showering the marchers with stones, bottles and firecrackers. 8/5/1966
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