Martin Luther King Jr.’s time in South Carolina was memorable
Jan 17, 2025 · Martin Luther King Jr., who wrote parts of his “I Have a Dream” speech in South Carolina, was scheduled to be in Columbia on April 3, 1968, the day before he was killed.
Martin Luther King Jr. was no stranger to South Carolina | News ...
Jan 20, 2025 · But South Carolina did provide him and his Southern Christian Leadership Conference colleagues with a special retreat. To escape the maddening crowds, he would embed himself at the Penn Center...
‘More than an event’: Aiken universities celebrate Martin Luther King…
12 hours ago · AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - USC Aiken and Aiken Tech came together to celebrate the legacy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made to public service through their annual community celebration on Sunday.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ties to South Carolina - CHStoday
Jan 18, 2021 · In celebration and honor of the life + legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and in observance of MLK Day, we’ve learned of his ties to the Lowcountry and the state of South Carolina.
Upstate man influences Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
6 days ago · GREENWOOD COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. become a civil rights icon, he was just a student. Now, local leaders are working to preserve the legacy of a man who...
This Charleston teacher inspired Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan 20, 2025 · In this Aug. 28, 1963, file photo, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledges the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington. File/AP Facebook
SCNAACP hosts 25th Annual King Day at the Dome
Jan 20, 2025 · COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Crowds ascended on the Midlands Monday to honor the life and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. First, South Carolinians from all corners of the state met for a special ...
Martin Luther King Jr. was no stranger to South Carolina
Jan 16, 2023 · When considering King’s life, then, South Carolina generally doesn’t come to mind. But he came to the Palmetto State on several occasions. Some of those visits were under the radar.
USC Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium
Jan 17, 2025 · The University of South Carolina honors the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. annually with service-focused activities and events.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NBC …
Jan 15, 2025 · King, who was 39 years old at the time, was a polarizing figure to half the country even before his death, said Lerone Martin, director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education ...