Nearly 57 years after Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, his message of compassion and connection feels more poignant than ever.
Here in Philly, more than 140,000 people are expected to volunteer for thousands of projects around the city and region.
Have the day off and want to get involved? Reach out to your local schools, houses of worship and civic associations to see if they need help; consult our do something guides for tips on how to get involved in your community; spend a day reading about Black history pioneers, launch a clean-up or book drive on your block; talk to your children about the ideas MLK inspired over the decades …
Or simply scroll down and check out our list of Martin Luther King Jr. Day events, which range from volunteering opportunities to free museum activities to concerts and more.