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Civil rights marchers parade down Columbus Ave. in Boston led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., en route to historic Boston Common, April 25, 1965. King addressed a crowd on the Common. He came to Boston to lead the demonstration to protest segregation in schools, jobs and housing. (AP Photo)
Civil rights marchers parade down Columbus Ave. in Boston led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., en route to historic Boston Common, April 25, 1965. King addressed a crowd on the Common. He came to Boston to lead the demonstration to protest segregation in schools, jobs and housing. (AP Photo)
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The streets of Boston have seen a lot of history  —  from the American Revolution to the fight for civil rights. Columbus Avenue was the scene in this April 25, 1965 photo in which civil rights marchers, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., walked to the Boston Common, where he addressed a crowd. Dr. King came to the city to lead the demonstration protesting segregation in schools, jobs and housing. (AP Photo)