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A few thoughts on MLK’s neglected politics | Bruce Ledewitz
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
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.
Why Martin Luther King’s anti-racism crusade needs to be renewed | Opinion
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.
On the MLK Day of Service, envisioning a ‘Beloved Community’ in your town | Opinion
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 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 […]