Camden County Commissioner Colleen Bianco Bezich attended the event with her family, calling the day meaningful both personally and communally.
Kenneth Abdus-Salam was inspired to continue the fight for civil rights, marching in other parts of the country with Dr. King, who he says was always humble.
The annual day of service event at Girard College will honor Dr. King's legacy of social justice through action.
Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Girard Collage for the 28th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, focusing on gun violence prevention.
The group has made it their mission to maintain the historic cemetery throughout the year, but on this day, they remembered the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as they worked.
The 28th annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service will focus on gun violence prevention.