How the Midwest Played a Role in Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream

Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have an essential, and sometimes overlooked, chapter in Dr. King’s story

Teri Barr

Jan 16, 2026, 12:49 AM CST

Teri Barr is Civic Media’s Content Creator and a legend in Wisconsin broadcast journalism. Email her at [email protected].

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