Philadelphia Front Page News TV-Radio News In Brief: Philadelphia region volunteers honor King's values of social justice, democracy, freedom and equity Forward news by KYW Newsradio frontpagenews1@yahoo.com
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — For volunteers across the region, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not a day off but rather a day on. Several organizations are doing their part to uphold the civil rights leader's legacy.
Day of Service events at Girard College, National Constitution Center, Chester County draw thousands.
Frigid weather conditions were no match for warm hearts as volunteers gathered in the armory at Girard College to do their part on this day of service. Over 100,000 people across the region are expected to participate in the 30th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service at Girard College.
Gov. Josh Shapiro reflected on the college’s historical connection with King.
"It was 60 years ago that Dr. King and Cecil B. Moore gathered here and challenged us to make sure that we would have a system of education that would educate all children equally no matter what you look like or what ZIP code you are from," the governor said.
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