On June 24, 1968, police dismantled Resurrection City, a protest encampment on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., established by the Poor People\’s Campaign. The campaign, initiated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., aimed to address economic justice for impoverished Americans. The removal of the encampment highlighted the challenges faced by civil rights activists in sustaining momentum for economic reforms following Dr. King\’s assassination. BET
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