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.

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...

Jan 17, 2025 · Residents of South Carolina and North Carolina recalling the man and his message this week can also recount King’s connections to our states. They are as monumental as the man. Yes, if...

Jan 15, 2018 · CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - During the Civil Rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made two visits to the Holy City. The first, which contains less historical documentation, came at the Emanuel AME church in 1962.

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.

Jan 15, 2017 · Martin Luther King Jr. laid a troubled head to rest on sleepy St. Helena Island in 1967. It was during his final Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff retreat at the Penn Center.

On May 8, 1966 the residents of Kingstree, South Carolina came to hear Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speak on voting rights. This clip is outtake footage of local television news film, and begins...

This article is about Martin Luther King, Jr.’s meetings at ‘The Penn Center’ in the St. Helena area of South Carolina in the 1960’s and a reflection of the local impact in South...

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.

Jan 21, 2025 · 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...