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201630 minGdocumentary

'63 Boycott

201630 minGdocumentary

More than 250,000 students boycotted Chicago Public Schools on October 22, 1963, protesting racial segregation and demanding educational equity.

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More than 250,000 students boycotted Chicago Public Schools on October 22, 1963, protesting racial segregation and demanding educational equity.

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Gordon Quinndirector

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On October 22, 1963, students marched through Chicago to protest racial segregation in public schools. More than 250,000 participants called for the resignation of School Superintendent Benjamin Willis. He had placed trailers, known as ‘Willis Wagons,’ on playgrounds of overcrowded schools instead of allowing students to attend nearby white schools. The film features archival 16mm footage from the march, along with reflections from participants, linking this significant event to ongoing issues in education and youth activism.

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