Tag: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Philadelphia Played a Significant Role in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life. Here’s How.

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

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Penn Community Bank Executive Bernard Tynes Honored by Bucks County Community College for "Building on MLK’s Dream"

Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, has recognized Chief Experience and Impact Officer (CXIO) Bernard Tynes for receiving Bucks County Community…

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Bucks County Community College to Honor Three Individuals for Building on Dr. King’s Dream

Bucks County Community College, which has been making the dream of higher education a reality for nearly 60 years, will honor three individuals with the…

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Bucks County Community College Presents Voting Rights Forum to Honor MLK

Bucks County Community College (BCCC) invites the public to a free, virtual, voting rights forum in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at 2…

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Bucks County Imbues Martin Luther King Jr. Day With More Than Just a Few Work-Free Hours

As was the case last year, the pandemic is modifying the ability to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Bucks County. But neither…

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Villanova University Now Home to the Original Copy of Martin Luther King, Jr’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech Text

Villanova University is now the permanent steward of Dr. Martin Luther King’s original copy of his “I Have a Dream” speech, writes Jackie Thomas…

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West Chester Native the Oft-Forgotten Architect of the Civil Rights Movement

Although his name is not easily recognized beyond Chester County, West Chester native Bayard Rustin is one of the Black visionaries who have shaped the…