Each part of the memorial is significant and symbolic. From the looming Mountain of Despair, a Stone of Hope surges forward as the focal point for the memorial. King captured him in a moment of reflective thought, determined and resolute. The detachment of the Stone of Hope from the Mountain of Despair symbolizes victory borne from disappointment.
A wall of quotes spanning Dr. As much as the quotes acknowledge the history of the civil rights struggle in America, they can continue to serve as inspiration to others fighting for civil rights around the globe. King leveraged the power of place to appeal to core American values that all Americans held dear, highlighting the injustice perpetuated by segregation. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter.
The sermon largely dealt with the theme of the danger of the personal ego driving people and nations to live beyond their means and seek attention and supremacy to negative ends, closing with Martin Luther King asking his congregation to turn that desire to stand out — to be a drum major — into service to others. On December 11, , Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced his decision to remove the controversial quote by carving striations over the words, which would blend in with the existing artwork.
In , sculptor Lei Yixin returned to modify the memorial and remove the quote. The paraphrased quote is no longer visible. Explore This Park. Memorial District of Columbia. Info Alerts Maps Calendar Reserve. Alerts In Effect Dismiss. Richie was a student at Tuskegee University when King visited in the early s, and the singer often visits the memorial to pay tribute when he's in the capital. In addition to this week's events, the foundation also held other programs earlier this year as part of the anniversary celebrations, including a "Films at the Stone" summer film series at the memorial with showings of "One Night in Miami," "The Princess and the Frog" and "Black Panther.
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Be inspired by Dr. King's call for service and help care for the memorial as a volunteer sharing the story or joining service projects. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is part of a new national network of places commemorating the Civil Right Movement. Explore This Park. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial District of Columbia. Info Alerts Maps Calendar Reserve. Alerts In Effect Dismiss.
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