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A few thoughts on MLK’s neglected politics | Bruce Ledewitz

BY: - January 29, 2020

Until we see political life as Dr. King did, as a striving that wins for all or for no one, we will remain enemies.

In Philly, luncheon pays tribute to activists, local officials who walk in MLK’s footsteps

BY: - January 20, 2020

The Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Association for Nonviolence on Monday celebrated public officials and community activists for their work in social, economic and educational justice.

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Martin Luther King Selma March

Why Martin Luther King’s anti-racism crusade needs to be renewed | Opinion

BY: - January 20, 2020

Martin Luther King's struggle was part of a larger global struggle against racism and hatred. Africans should revisit the values he espoused and continue with the anti-racism crusade.

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On the MLK Day of Service, envisioning a ‘Beloved Community’ in your town | Opinion

BY: - January 20, 2020

Throughout his ministry and leadership of the civil-rights movement, Dr. King often spoke of “The Beloved Community” as the goal of efforts towards a just America and a just world.

Philly MLK Jr. Day of Service to focus on voting rights, U.S. Census

BY: - January 9, 2020

By John N. Mitchell PHILADELPHIA — In celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service will highlight the role of African-American women in the suffrage movement and other voting–related themes. The annual event, which takes place Jan. 20, the official federal holiday, is expected to draw upwards of 150,000 […]