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Historic ‘Blue Plaque’ for MLK unveiled: first in U.S. by British Trust known for recognizing Black history

Historic plaque unveiled in Philly where MLK was first introduced to Gandhi’s nonviolence principles

Hannah Capaldi (left) unveils a historic marker for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the First Unitarian Church in Center City Sunday, with Jak Beula, founder of the Nubian Jak Community Trust. Recording the scene at far right is Philadelphia activist and researcher Patrick Duff.
Hannah Capaldi (left) unveils a historic marker for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the First Unitarian Church in Center City Sunday, with Jak Beula, founder of the Nubian Jak Community Trust. Recording the scene at far right is Philadelphia activist and researcher Patrick Duff.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer