15th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service
The national Martin Luther King Day of Service was started by former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Harris Wofford and Atlanta Congressman John Lewis, who co-authored the King Holiday and Service Act. The federal legislation challenges Americans to transform the King Holiday into a day of citizen action volunteer service in honor of Dr. King. The federal legislation was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on August 23, 1994. Since 1996, the annual Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service has been the largest event in the nation honoring Dr. King. A record number of volunteers are expected to participate in public service projects across the tri-state region…..Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.
For a complete listing of Martin Luther King Day of Service events visit the official website.
Photo: A protest march outside of Girard College led by Members of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, PA, 1965. Courtesy Urban Archives, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia
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Other MLK Day happenings around the nation:
