First African American head of the national YMCA inspired by MLK speech
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Kevin Washington remembers the day vividly. It was October 26, 1967. He was a…
Black Political Empowerment Project Pittsburgh founder reflects on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s life
The nation is mourning the loss of a civil rights icon. RELATED COVERAGE >>> Rev. Jesse Jackson, iconic…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy honored at annual Philadelphia event: “You have to continue to fight”
Thousands of people around the Philadelphia region honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday. It…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy honored at annual Philadelphia event: “You have to continue to fight”
Thousands of people around the Philadelphia region honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday. It…
Philadelphia marks MLK Day with service projects, focus on equity in education
Volunteers across Philadelphia honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday by packing food, building…
60 years later, Kenneth Salaam sharing MLK’s message in Philadelphia
In the summer of 1965, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood outside the gates of Girard College…
Greater Philadelphia’s 2026 Martin Luther King Day of Service focusing on ‘Equity in Education’
Temple University will serve as the headquarters for service projects happening around the tri-state area for the 31st…
Community members get inspired through art at African American Museum in Philadelphia
Local artists lead their own workshop at the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) today. This includes Richard…