Martin Luther King Jr.
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Retired Lincoln University Professor Reflects on Union Victory
Dr. Richard Winchester is more than just a retired history professor. He was an essential figurehead in making Lincoln University the second unionized faculty in…
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West Chester’s Bayard Rustin May Not Be Household Name, But Is One of Most Important Civil Rights Leaders
West Chester’s Bayard Rustin left behind a legacy in overcoming racism, eliminating poverty, and ending violence that is unmatched by any other African American civil…
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MLK Jr.’s Daughter Discusses How to Strengthen Communities at WCASD Symposium
Bernice King, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, joined the West Chester Area School District’s “Strengthening Community Symposium” to discuss structural racism, connecting across…
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What If MLK Had Social Audio for “I Have a Dream”?
If MLK had the social audio technology in 1963 that we have today, he would have reached so many more people than those who heard…
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Penn State Brandywine in Media Hosts a Week of Events Honoring MLK Legacy
Penn State Brandywine in Media is hosting seven MLK programs, Jan 17 to 21 providing opportunities for service, education, and activism honoring the life and…
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Remembering When Robert Kennedy’s Funeral Train Passed Through Delco
When the funeral train carrying the body of Robert F. Kennedy traveled from New York to Washington, D.C., on June 8, 1968, it passed through…
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NPR: West Chester Native the Oft-Forgotten Architect of the Civil Rights Movement
Although his name is not easily recognized beyond Chester County, West Chester native Bayard Rustin is one of the Black visionaries who have shaped the…
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WCU to Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 29
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…
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Chester County Hospital Celebrates Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with Acts of Service
In the words of Martin Luther King Jr., “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” This question, and Dr.…
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WCU to Celebrate Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is officially celebrated on Monday, Jan. 20, but West Chester University will hold its annual celebration on Friday, Jan. 24,…
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Martin Luther King’s LinkedIn Profile & MLK Day Activities
“Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers to Showcase Pottstown’s Fellowship Farm in Honor of MLK Jr.
Child Guidance Resource Centers in Havertown is presenting an exhibition and program about Fellowship Farm at The African American Museum on Jan. 18 in honor…
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Chester County Leadership: Lou Teti, Partner, MacElree Harvey
Lou Teti, Partner at West Chester-based law firm MacElree Harvey, talks with VISTA Today about growing up in Coatesville, developing a strong work ethic working…
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CCCBI to Honor State Rep. Harry Lewis as Its 2018 Citizen of the Year
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will present State Rep. Harry Lewis, who will retire at the end of this session, with its…
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Former Bryn Mawr President, Pennsylvania Senator Brought MLK Day of Service to Life
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is seeing a significant rise in community service participation around the country as hundreds of thousands of Americans flock to…
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Chester County Leadership: Tom Fillippo, President of Devault Foods
Tom Fillippo, president of Devault Foods and past-president of the Chester County Economic Development Council speaks to VISTA Today about growing up in Devault near…
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VISTA Today Weekly Chester County News Quiz
Test your knowledge of the week’s Chester County stories and win a free VISTA Today coffee mug. The rules are simple. Take the quiz and…
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