Martin Luther King Jr.
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Calvary Baptist Church in Chester Benefits From Philadelphia Union Success
The Calvary Baptist parking lot in Chester fills up when the Philadelphia Union succeeds, reports the Associated Press in BusinessMirror. The Chester church, which once…
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National Vietnam War Veterans Day to be Commemorated at WCU on March 29
As the nation prepares to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its withdrawal from Vietnam and honor all Vietnam veterans, insights not found in textbooks will be…
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WCU to Host 3-Day Events Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
This year, West Chester University will host several special events honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., whose federal holiday (Jan. 16 this year)…
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A Love Story for MLK Jr. and His Wife Coretta King
Several women played significant roles in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and activism, especially his wife, Coretta, writes Francis Akhalbey for Face2Face Africa. “Women…
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TLC – The Transformational Power of a Dream
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ‘s legacy is one of the most inspiring contemporary examples of the transformational power in devoting one’s time, energy, and…
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VFMA Cadet Service Part of MLK Day and Year-Round
The day to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King may be Jan. 16, but planning and setting intentions for the Cadets at Valley Forge Military…
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Penn State Brandywine to hold a week of events to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The Center for Social Impact at Penn State Brandywine is hosting MLK 2023 from Jan. 16-19 to honor the late Martin Luther King Jr. The…
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Need a Post Idea for LinkedIn? Share Your MLK Day Activities!
If you need a post idea for LinkedIn, share your impact on Martin Luther King Day of Service by describing your activities. What did you…
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Widener Zoom Talk on MLK Day Looks at King’s Time at Crozer Seminary
The Widener University Center for Civic and Global Engagement is hosting “A Conversation with Patrick Parr” on Zoom for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday…
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Delaware County Leadership: Phil Closius, Dean, Wilmington University School of Law
Phil Closius, dean of the Wilmington University School of Law, spent his childhood in two very different environments – New York City and the suburbs…
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Darby Borough Names Street for Ethel Smiley, a Voice for Civil Rights
Darby Borough’s leading voice on civil rights, Ethel Smiley, will be honored today by having a street named after her, writes Pete Bannan for the…
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MLK Jr’s Social Gospel Approach Was Learned at Crozer Seminary in Chester
Martin Luther King Jr. was greatly influenced by his time as a young seminary student at Crozer Theological Seminary near Chester, but his first year…
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What If MLK Had Social Audio for “I Have a Dream”?
If MLK had the social audio technology in 1963 that we have today, he would have reached so many more people than those who heard…
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Penn State Brandywine in Media Hosts a Week of Events Honoring MLK Legacy
Penn State Brandywine in Media is hosting seven MLK programs, Jan 17 to 21 providing opportunities for service, education, and activism honoring the life and…
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Media FBI Break-in Commemoration on Target for Sept. 1
A Sept. 1 celebration commemorating the 1971 break-in at the Media field office of the FBI is on track, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.org. Fifty…
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Burglars Revisit Media FBI Office With Speeches and a Book Signing
It’s a reunion like no other. On Sept. 1, activists who broke into the FBI office in Media 50 years ago will return to the…
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Robert Kennedy’s Funeral Train Passed Through Darby Borough
When the funeral train carrying the body of Robert F. Kennedy traveled from New York to Washington, D.C. on June 8, 1968, it passed through…
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Commodore S. Harris Jr., Chester Police Force Veteran and ‘Public Serviceman’, Died Feb. 22
Commodore S. Harris Jr., 76, of Chester, a 30-year veteran of the Chester Police Department, died Feb. 22, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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