WCU Celebrates Martin Luther King’s Legacy on Jan. 29
WEST CHESTER, PA — For the first time in its 28-year history, West Chester University‘s annual Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration will be virtual due to the pandemic. On Friday, …
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Penn State Brandywine Events to Honor Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
MEDIA, PA — Penn State Brandywine’s Center for Ethics and Civic Engagement will host a series of virtual events to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The programs are presented …
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Dinniman, Church Members Dedicate Historical Marker Commemorating Tredyffrin School Segregation Battle
DEVON, PA — State Senator Andy Dinniman joined officials and members of Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church on Saturday in dedicating a historical marker commemorating its central role …
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Brandywine River Museum of Art to Reopen on July 1, 2020
CHADDS FORD, PA — The Brandywine River Museum of Art announced it will be reopening to the public on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. In order to protect its visitors, volunteers and staff, the Brandywine will be …
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Pennsylvania Commissions Jointly Issue Statement Defending the First Amendment Right to Protest and Air Grievances
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Commissions on African American, Latino, Asian Pacific American, Women and LGBTQ Affairs, overseen by Gov. Tom Wolf, released a joint statement honoring the memory of …
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Lincoln University Receives $500,000 Grant for Campus Preservation
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA — Lincoln University has received a $500,000 grant from the National Park Service through the African-American Civil Rights Grant Program. Lincoln University will use the funds to …
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Dinniman: Historical Marker Approved for Church Famous for Civil Rights Battle
DEVON, PA — Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church will get a historical marker from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) for its central role in the “Berwyn …
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WCU Celebrates the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 24
WEST CHESTER, PA — Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is officially celebrated on Monday, Jan. 21, but West Chester University will hold its annual celebration on Friday, Jan. 24, after students, …
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Commissioners Proclaim January 20 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Chester County
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioner Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline presented their first proclamation of the year at this week’s Sunshine Meeting, noting January 20, 2020 …
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