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

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 (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 ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Philadelphia pastor has a touching connection to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. having met him as a young child. It was a few years after the March on Washington. Now 60 years ...

Let us know! As the birthplace of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service celebration, Philadelphia plays a special role in honoring the Civil Rights leader. The city also has another connection to ...

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 ...

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

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching quickly – Monday, Jan. 15 — and this year, the federal holiday falls on the actual birthday of the celebrated civil rights leader who was assassinated ...