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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
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-segregated Girard…
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Philadelphia Played a Significant Role in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life. Here’s How.
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 legacy,…
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A 1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech Outside Girard College Resonates With This Philadelphia Family
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…
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Volunteer or Participate in MLK Day Events
The 30th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, the nation’s first and largest King Day of Service, happens on January 20th. Girard…
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Girard College Alum Thelma Davies Overcomes Various Challenges En Route to Making the 2024 Olympics
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…
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David Hardy Ushers in New Era as Girard College’s Interim President
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…

























