Martin Luther King Jr.
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Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Celebrates 40 Years of Building Community
On Monday, May 5, nearly 800 affordable housing advocates gathered downtown to celebrate 40 years of building community alongside Habitat…
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WCU Honors Martin Luther King, Jr., with Multiple Events
West Chester University (WCU) will host special events across several days honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., whose…
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A Philadelphia Family is a Part of History, as Photo Shows Them in Attendance During a 1965 Speech Martin Luther King Jr. Gave at Girard College
The McAllister family knew they had a front-row ticket to history when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his speech…
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Villanova University Is Now the Permanent Steward of MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
Villanova University is now the permanent steward of the original copy of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream”…
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DelVal-Connected Artist’s Mosaic on Display at National Constitution Center During First Presidential Debate
A mosaic celebrating the signing of our Constitution, “We the People,” will be on display when the first presidential debate…
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Mary Mason Remembered as Groundbreaking Philadelphia Talk Radio Star and Civil Rights Activist
Mary Mason, a legendary Philadelphia talk radio veteran, has passed away at 94 after years of living with Alzheimer’s, writes…
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Six Decades Ago, Cheltenham High School Welcomed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as Speaker
On April 15, 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech at Cheltenham High School to a sold-out audience…
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From His Penn State Abington ‘Launching Pad,’ Alumnus Has Forged a Career Focused on Climate Justice
When the Rev. Vernon K. Walker enrolled at Penn State Abington, he was a bit of an outlier — a nontraditional…
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Two Notable Alumnae Named WCU’s 2024 Drum Majors for Justice
At the West Chester University Martin Luther King Jr. Brunch on Jan. 26, two highly accomplished alumnae were recognized as…
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Your Guide to Montco Service Opportunities to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Montgomery County leaders are encouraging county residents to spend some time in reflection and service as we honor Dr. Martin…
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Netflix’s ‘Rustin’ Stars Bayard Rustin, But It Also Spotlights Another Hero With Same Last Name: His Grandmother
In addition to the civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, Netflix’s new movie Rustin spotlights another West Chester hero: his grandmother…
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Former President Obama Wants to See Memory of West Chester’s Bayard Rustin Restored
Former president Barack Obama wants to see the memory of Bayard Rustin — a gay civil rights leader from West…
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A 1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech Outside Girard College Resonates With This Philadelphia Family
Learley and Curtis McAllister were 12 and 9 years old, respectively, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a speech…
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