MLK Day

 Image of women wearing cherry and white MLK Day shirts.
Ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Temple
Type: News Story
Get involved with MLK Day events at Temple.
January 11, 2023
Two Black women read a page from a document together.
Four books to read for MLK Day
Type: News Story
Professor of Journalism Linn Washington shares a recommended reading list for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
January 13, 2022
Image of a Black woman wearing a cherry and white MLK Day shirt.
Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with events on MLK Day
Type: News Story
How to get involved with MLK Day events at Temple and in Philadelphia.
January 11, 2022
Martin Luther King at 40th and Lancaster streets in 1965.
The Philly roots of MLK’s legacy
Type: News Story
In his research, Professor of Journalism Linn Washington highlights the influence Philadelphia had on Martin Luther King Jr.
January 14, 2021
Monument of Martin Luther King Jr.
Giving back on MLK Day, different but still impactful this year
Type: News Story
Learn what Temple has planned for the 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.
January 13, 2021
A student painting a wall as part of a service project.
Temple’s presence hundreds strong in MLK service efforts
Type: News Story
Hundreds of Temple Owls lent a hand during service projects around North Philadelphia on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
January 20, 2017
The Martin Luther King Jr. monument in Philadelphia, PA.
Living the legacy, 365 days a year
Type: News Story
Meet members of the Temple community who continue Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy year-round through their service work.
January 16, 2017
Temple starts MLK service early
Type: News Story
Last week, fourth-graders at Albert M. Greenfield School in Center City welcomed students from Temple’s College of Education for an early Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. Starting Saturday, the Temple community will continue to honor King’s legacy with additional service projects.
January 15, 2015
Learning through giving at MLK Day of Service
Type: News Story
Temple’s commitment to the community was on display at Tanner Duckrey Elementary School Friday, Jan. 17, as students in the College of Education and members of Temple's Institutional Advancement team celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of service.
January 21, 2014
Temple joins Bright Hope Baptist Church to make King’s dream a reality
Type: News Story
In recognition of the 18th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, on Monday, Temple’s Office of Community Relations and the Computer Recycling Center set up 26 refurbished computers and helped paint and clean recreation areas at Bright Hope Baptist Church.
January 21, 2013
Computer access is focus of 2013 MLK Day service activities
Type: News Story
On Monday, as part of a city-wide initiative to increase the number of Philadelphians who have access to online resources, Temple’s Office of Community Relations and the Computer Recycling Center will deliver and set up 26 refurbished computers at the Bright Hope Baptist Church.
January 16, 2013
Temple participates in 18th annual MLK Day of Service
Type: News Story
Temple is partnering with Global Citizen and MLK 365 to sponsor the 18th annual Greater Philadelphia MLK Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 21 — the day before the spring semester begins. Students, alumni, staff and faculty can volunteer to serve on a variety of service projects. For more information, contact Andrea Swan, community and neighborhood affairs director, at 215-204-7409.
January 9, 2013
Martin Luther King Day service initiatives set for Jan. 21
Type: News Story
Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the 18th annual Martin Luther King Day of Service, a day-long volunteerism campaign designed to bring communities together for a good cause. The National Day of Service is Jan. 21, 2013, the day before Spring classes begin.
December 4, 2012
Temple volunteers start MLK service early
Type: In the Media
January 14, 2012
Temple sets 2012 MLK Day service activities
Type: News Story
Temple will kick off the Spring semester with a university-wide day of service on Jan. 16, 2012 honoring Dr. King’s commitment to making the world a better place. Members of the Temple community will volunteer for projects in North Central Philadelphia and at the city's MLK Day celebration at Girard College.
January 12, 2012
Carrying on the legacy of MLK Jr.
Type: News Story
December 16, 2008