Scranton residents at the March on Washington | 1963

Posted on by Jake Wynn

In August 1963, dozens of residents from Scranton traveled to Washington, DC for the March for Jobs and Freedom, witnessing Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech firsthand. Their reflections capture a powerful moment during the Civil Rights Movement that felt, as one attendee said, like “This is America.” Read the Full Story.

‘King in the Wilderness’ – HBO documentary | Reflection

Posted on by Jake Wynn

Each January, King in the Wilderness reminds me how unfinished Martin Luther King Jr.’s work was—and how uncomfortable it made people then and now. The film focuses on his final years, when he spoke plainly about war, poverty, and power. It’s an honest portrait worth revisiting. Read the full story.