The Urgency of Now: A Spoken Word Experience
WHYY convened Black poets from Camden, Pennsauken, and Willingboro to explore the urgency of now.
Nearly 60 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of the “fierce urgency of now” at the 1963 March on Washington.
Many of the issues that the revered clergyman and his comrades fought against — poverty, racism, police brutality — are just as prevalent today as they were in the 20th Century.
Related Content
How Black Philadelphians lived MLK’s fight for ‘open housing’
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought de-facto segregation and substandard housing. Black Philadelphians knew the struggle all too well. They still do.
4 years ago
What positive action can today’s generation take to eliminate social ills, many of which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic?
WHYY convened Black spoken word artists from South Jersey to explore what the urgency of now means to them.
Get daily updates from WHYY News!
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
60 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech at Cheltenham High School
King visited as part of the Cheltenham Township Adult School’s 5-Star Forum series on April 15, 1964. Other speakers included Art Buchwald, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis.
8 months ago
Listen 2:27
How to get involved in Philly’s 2024 MLK Day of Service
Here’s a look at some MLK Day volunteer and engagement opportunities, from panel discussions to community cleanups.
11 months ago
‘Not just a birthday celebration’: Philly’s 2024 MLK Day of Service to focus on civil rights
The event has many service projects, including the creation of a mural to celebrate the history of the civil rights movement.
12 months ago
Listen 1:09