NEWSLETTER SIGNUP

The Philadephia Citizen

The Philadelphia Citizen

What happened. What it means. And what you can do about it.

SUPPORT
THE CITIZEN

Menu

●

Events

●

Ideas We Should Steal Festival

●

Do Something Guides

●

About

●

Search

Topics
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Education
  • Development
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Tech
  • Jobs
  • Food
  • Arts
  • Sports
  • LGBTQ
  • Youth
  • Events
  • Work at The Citizen
Categories
  • Business for Good
  • CitizenCast
  • Citizens of the Week
  • Foodizen
  • Ideas We Should Steal
  • Mystery Shopper
  • Jason Kelce’s Eagles Education Season
  • Connor Barwin’s Civic Season
  • Malcolm Jenkins’ Criminal Justice Season
Voices
  • Connor Barwin
  • Courtney DuChene
  • Charles D. Ellison
  • Jon Geeting
  • Anne Gemmell
  • Jill Harkins
  • Bruce Katz
  • Jason Kelce
  • Diana Lind
  • James Peterson
  • Larry Platt
  • Jessica Blatt Press
  • Katherine Rapin
  • Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Featured Partners
  • Board of Directors
  • Corporate & Foundation Partners
  • Founding Donors
  • Stories
  • Events
  • Ideas We Should Steal Festival
  • Do Something Guides
  • Topics
    • Politics
    • Opinion
    • Business
    • Education
    • Development
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Tech
    • Jobs
    • Food
    • Arts
    • Sports
    • LGBTQ
    • Youth
    • Events
    • Work at The Citizen
  • CitizenCast
  • About
  • Support Us
  • Contact
  • Social
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Newsletter
    • Amazon Smile
    • RSS

Topic: Martin Luther King Jr.

Let’s Make Every Day A Day of Service

Philly’s MLK Day of Service is the nation’s biggest. But it doesn’t capture who King really was. We must do better

By Larry Platt

Do Something: Act Up

It's a big week for our birds. But first, attend film screenings, see music that supports marginalized communities, and kick off a week of action.

By Jamie Bogert

MLK’s “Burning House”

A Mastery high school principal says the civil rights leader may have begun with integration—but that’s not where he landed

By Sharif El-Mekki

Do Something: March for Women

This week, join thousands on the Parkway to celebrate women, support pipeline fighting nuns, learn about the opioid epidemic, and more!

By Syra Ortiz-Blanes

Let’s Make Every Day A Day of Service

Philly’s MLK Day of Service is the nation’s biggest and best. Now let’s turn the day into a movement and remember who King really was

By Larry Platt

There’s Enough King To Go Around

The debate over Martin Luther King, Jr., on a day of service in his memory is a good thing, except for what it leaves out

By Nick Taliaferro

TERMS

By signing up for The Philadelphia Citizen newsletter:

  • You agree to receive our weekly e-news roundup, invitations to exclusive events, including our Citizen Speaks series, and occasional breaking news updates.
  • We agree to only ever use your information to send you Citizen news, updates, and offers. We will never give or sell your information to a third party.
  • You can unsubscribe at any time.
SIGN UP!
By signing up to our newsletter, you agree to our terms.
Masthead ● Contact ● Privacy Policy ● Terms & Conditions

2400 Market Street, Offsite, Suite 269, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | 267.521.2067

Copyright © 2021 The Philadelphia Citizen. All rights reserved.