Though he was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, the Philadelphia area played a significant role in Dr. Martin Luther King ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Dr. King had a deep connection to Philadelphia, often returning to give speeches at local colleges and churches. In 1965, the civil rights leader delivered a historic speech ...

And, this year, the city will celebrate the 30th annual Greater Philadelphia MLK Jr. Day of Service event. Organizers said that the regional Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, which includes ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- In Philadelphia, residents honored Martin Luther King Jr. with services and ceremonies. The city also recognized those who are following in the civil rights activist's ...

On Jan. 20, the nation will honor the legacy of America’s most recognized civil rights leader, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther ...

In Philadelphia, President Joe Biden marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day by volunteering at Philabundance, a nonprofit food bank. He stuffed donation boxes with apples and struck up casual chatter ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI ... RELATED | Girard College hosts annual Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Girard College and the fight to desegregate it became his call to the Civil ...

The only grandchild of Martin Luther King Jr., Yolanda was born to Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King on May 25, 2008. Yolanda didn't get a chance to meet her grandparents, MLK Jr. and ...

The Philadelphia Martin Luther King Jr. Association for Nonviolence Inc., was back in full effect for this year’s observance of the King holiday. This was the first time since the pandemic that ...

Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This year Jan. 20 will be both Donald Trump's Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. According to USA TODAY, this coincidence has occurred only three times in the past, and they were ...