Learn more about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his continuing legacy in American history and culture. Building the Memorial Discover how the memorial took shape and its place among the iconic monuments in the heart of the nation's capital.

King's memorial is the first to honor an African American individual on the National Mall. The space is a place to contemplate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy: a non-violent philosophy striving for freedom, justice, and equality.

This memorial to King depicts a 30-foot carving of King on a feature called the "Stone of Hope" that is being moved out of a feature called the "Mountain of Despair," a reference to a line in the "I Have a Dream speech" called back in the inscription on the side of the statue.

Mar 29, 2021 · While you're here, you may want to visit the adjacent Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial or head to the Lincoln Memorial and find the spot on the steps where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech.

Mar 25, 2021 · The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is part of National Mall and Memorial Parks. The memorial is located at the intersection of Independence Avenue and West Basin Drive SW in Washington, DC, near the Tidal Basin and other iconic memorials along the National Mall.

Learn more about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his continuing legacy in American history and culture. Building a National Memorial Among many of the nation's most iconic monuments, a new memorial was raised to honor a man's legacy of civil rights for all Americans.

The quotations engraved at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, listed below, were thoughtfully selected to show many facets of King's thinking over the years. The quotes include excerpts from his Letter from Birmingham Jail, to his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, and the "I Have a Dream Speech" delivered just a short walk away at the ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored by this memorial on the National Mall. Flanked by statues and monuments to great political leaders and military campaigns, the monument to King and his nonviolent citizen leadership is a powerful reminder of the ability of individuals to effect change.

The Behold Monument commemorates the historic principles that guided the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On January 11, 1990 Mrs. Coretta Scott King unveiled this monument as a tribute to her late husband and as an enduring inspiration to all who fight for dignity, social justice, and human rights.

Jun 15, 2022 · Excerpts from President Obama's remarks on Martin Luther King, Jr. at the memorial's 2011 dedication. Visitors attend the dedication and tour the memorial. Students recite excerpts from the "I Have A Dream" speech.