Documentary Series

Operation Old Main

Behind-the-scenes footage, photographs, and documentation of the efforts to restore the MLK Center at Old Main — preserving history and revitalizing healthcare in our community.

Public Figures

Community Leaders

Elected officials and community leaders championing the restoration of healthcare and civil rights history in Delaware County.

In the News

Old Main Featured in The SPIRIT

Newspaper article showing woman at podium on left side, and right side displays book cover for The Seminarian by Patrick Parr about Martin Luther King Jr.

The MLK Center at Old Main has been featured in The SPIRIT, highlighting the ongoing effort to preserve and restore this historic landmark and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Crozer Theological Seminary.

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Behind the Scenes

Meeting with Mayor Roots & Follow-Up

Janet Lloyd Murphy, Founder and Committee Lead, along with Shakia Gordon-Hutt, Program Manager, CEO of Yan Money Matterz, Founder of Yan Money Coin and Move-Mental Poetry, met with Mayor Roots and then followed up with Twyla Simpkins, historian and owner of the Yes We Can Achievement & Cultural Center, at Terell's in Chester, PA.

Three people sitting at a white table with food and drinks in front of a red brick wall
Three people seated at a dining table in front of a brick wall, enjoying a meal together
Two people sitting at a table with food in front of a red brick wall, smiling at the camera
Two people sitting at a booth against a brick wall, enjoying a meal with plates of food and drinks on the table.

Terell's, Chester, PA

Chester Mayor Stefan Roots speaking to reporters at a press event about revitalizing the former Crozer-Chester Medical Center site
City of Chester

Mayor Stefan Roots

Stefan Roots serves on a committee actively engaged in direct, ongoing meetings with Chariot Equities ownership representatives, working to ensure community voices are part of the decision-making process for Crozer Hospital's potential reopening within nine months.

Beyond healthcare advocacy, Roots is also a partner in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center at Old Main initiative, connecting the fight for healthcare access with the preservation of historical and cultural landmarks in Chester.

City of Chester, PA
Crozer Hospital Reopening

Widener University Town Hall

Community members gather to learn about plans to reopen Crozer-Chester Medical Center

Large crowd of about 200 people gathered in a town hall at Widener University to view plans for the former Crozer-Chester Medical Center

Over 200 community members gathered at Widener University to view plans for the former Crozer-Chester Medical Center

Panel of officials at a town hall meeting with a large audience seated in foreground discussing Crozer-Chester Medical Center plans

Official Panel

Officials presenting plans

Two men in business attire greeting attendees at a town hall event, with one gesturing to the audience

Community Welcome

Leaders greeting residents

Janet and Ray Murphy smiling together in the church pews with a crowd of attendees in the background at the Widener University town hall
Janet and Ray Murphy smiling at the camera seated in church pews during the Widener University community gathering

Janet & Ray Murphy

Janet Lloyd Murphy, MLK Center @ Old Main Committee Lead, and her husband Ray · Widener University event

More Footage Coming Soon

We're documenting every step of the MLK Center at Old Main restoration. Follow our journey as we preserve civil rights history and revitalize healthcare for the community.

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