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Located on the northwest rim of the Tidal Basin, this 30-foot granite memorial pays homage to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Everything from its address at 1964 Independence Ave.
The city of Cincinnati is working on a new plan to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on society.
More than 200,000 people were in attendance at the Lincoln Memorial when ... At his funeral, King's old friend Benjamin Mays delivered the eulogy: "Martin Luther King Jr. believed in a united ...
And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. – Martin Luther King Jr., "The Death of Evil upon the Seashore," sermon given at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City, May ...
From “I Have a Dream” speech, August 28, 1963 This quote is one of the many featured at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial ...
King's body is viewed by mourners at Spelman College in Atlanta. King's widow, Coretta Scott King, and dozens of national figures lead a peaceful memorial ... Martin Luther King, Jr. and is ...
Symbolic architecture The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington stands at “1964 Independence Avenue SW”—an address deliberately chosen to commemorate the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Martin Luther King Jr was born on 15 Jan 1929 ... On August 28, 1963, 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Martin Luther King made his famous I have a dream speech ...
On Monday, January 20, the Memphis Grizzlies will host the 23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Game ... Track & Field Gold Medalist Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and ...
Dr. Stacey Floyd-Thomas will give the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Address. There will also be music from the Stanford Gospel Choir, Everyday People Acapella Group and the Memorial Church ...