Martin Luther King Jr. played a major role in what would become the Fair Housing Act of 1968.  In the early 20th century people of color were descriminated against, intimidated, relegated and segregated in housing opportunities. Whether it was trying to rent an apartment or buying a house, they were steered or denied. Martin Luther King Jr. recognized this as a core of racial injustice. From 1965-1966 MLK helped lead the Chicago Freedom Movement, which was to challenge discrimination in housing, education and employment. Chicago was the most segregated cities when it came to housing and the Chicago Freedom Movement organized marches through predominately white residential neighborhoods advocating for "open housing" - the right to buy a home anywhere an individual may choose. In August 1966, after approximately a year of campaigning and despite facing violence from white Chicagoans, the Chicago Freedom Movement achieved some important victories; The Chicago Housing Authority agreed to build public housing in white middle-class areas and the Mortgage Bankers Association promised to stop discriminatory lending policies. But the most significant and far-reaching outcome of this effort was the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968. The Fair Housing Act was signed into law one week after Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Today, over 50 years since Dr. King’s assassination and the passage of the Fair Housing Act, we are inspired to continue the fight for equality and justice as exemplified by Dr. King, particularly in fair housing.