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Mar 15, 2024 · Visit the memorial in downtown Washington, DC, honoring Dr. King's legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. Learn about his life, the memorial's design, and how to volunteer or join service projects.
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is a national memorial located in West Potomac Park next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It covers four acres (1.6 ha) and includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of Civil Rights Movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. carved by sculptor Lei Yixin.
Learn about the national memorial to America's greatest Civil Rights Movement leader, located along the Tidal Basin near the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials. See the 30-foot statue of Dr. King, the Stone of Hope, and the Inscription Wall with 14 quotes from his speeches and writings.
Jan 17, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a symbol of civil rights for all Americans and the world. Explore the memorial, dedicated on August 28, 2011, and other places commemorating the Civil Rights Movement.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, monument built between 2009 and 2011 in Washington, D.C., honouring the American Baptist minister, social activist, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King, Jr., who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the civil rights leader who fought for justice and equality through nonviolent resistance. Visit his memorial on the National Mall, featuring a sculpture, a wall, and a mountain of despair and hope.