Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to receive commemorative mural and sculpture for historic “Freedom Now” rally
Later this month, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be commemorated with an official State Historical Marker, mural and sculpture at the corner of 40th, Lancaster Avenue and Haverford Avenue for this 1965 “Freedom Now” rally. Join the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Preservation Alliance, Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and others for the unveiling on June 19. More details at our events page.
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