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Thelma Davies, a Girard College and Louisiana State University graduate, will be participating in the 2024 Olympics in Paris as a sprinter, writes Aaron Carter…

Historic

Philadelphia Played a Significant Role in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life. Here’s How.

February 20, 2024

Though he was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, the Philadelphia area played a significant role in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and…

Learley McAllister holds framed photo of the family outside Girard College during 1965 Martin Luther King Jr. speech

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A Philadelphia Family is a Part of History, as Photo Shows Them in Attendance During a 1965 Speech Martin Luther King Jr. Gave at Girard College

December 19, 2023

The McAllister family knew they had a front-row ticket to history when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his speech in front of then…

Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech in 1965, speaking out against Girard College's segregation.

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A 1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech Outside Girard College Resonates With This Philadelphia Family

October 3, 2023

Learley and Curtis McAllister were 12 and 9 years old, respectively, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a speech outside of Girard College in…

Leadership

David Hardy Ushers in New Era as Girard College's Interim President

August 18, 2023

To create stability after going through several leaders in the last few years, Girard College has tapped industry veteran David Hardy for the position of…

Tag: Girard College

Girard College Alum Thelma Davies Overcomes Various Challenges En Route to Making the 2024 Olympics

Philadelphia Played a Significant Role in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life. Here’s How.

A Philadelphia Family is a Part of History, as Photo Shows Them in Attendance During a 1965 Speech Martin Luther King Jr. Gave at Girard College

A 1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech Outside Girard College Resonates With This Philadelphia Family

David Hardy Ushers in New Era as Girard College's Interim President