“I came here to join in the festivities. It’s a beautiful day and everyone seems so happy to be here,” said 26-year-old Hakim Turner from Richmond, who chose not to enter the memorial site so that he could sell his commemorative buttons. “I am here to honor the legacy of Dr. King, but in this […]
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Posted inThe October 16, 2011 Dedication Ceremony of the MLK Monument
Thousands Gather on National Mall for King Dedication
As the sun began to rise over the nation’s capital, Oct. 16, thousands began to gather in the crisp morning air to honor the legacy of one of the most revered and respected men in American history. Like many others, E. Stewart, her daughter, Judith, and six year-old great granddaughter, traveled by bus from New […]
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MLK Dedication Sets Tone for Fight for Justice
People of all hues came from all over to pay tribute to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the only one on the mall for someone other than an American president. Charles Arterson and Baron Lewis who say they marched with Dr. King, had no intention of missing this grand reunion. It was truly […]
