The Miami Valley Fair Housing Center and the African American Visual Artists Guild
present the Chicago Freedom Movement Exhibit

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Photographer Bernard Kleina’s 1965-66 color images of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, civil rights leaders, and demonstrators marching for “Open Housing,” the forerunner of Fair Housing. The Fair Housing Act was signed into law on April 11, 1968, one week after the assassination of Dr. King. April is Fair Housing month. Both Receptions honor these historic events and include a presentation about the artist and Dr. King.

The exhibit runs through May 3, 2024. Bring your family & friends! Enjoy food, art, history and learn about Dr. King’s efforts to combat housing discrimination then and now. Galley Hours Monday–Friday 9 AM to 5 PM. For 1-hour Guided Group Tours of the exhibit and more information contact John Zimmerman 937-223-6035 or email him at john.zimmerman@mvfairhousing.com

The exhibit will be on display at:
AAVAG Art Gallery - CSU-Dayton Campus
840 Germantown St. 2nd Floor
Dayton, OH 45402

Special dates
Exhibit Opening & Reception: March 10, 2024, from 2 PM to 4 PM
Fair Housing Month Reception: March 28, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

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