List of memorials to Martin Luther King Jr.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Street at Liberty Bell Park in Jerusalem.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Yerba Buena Gardens.

This is a list of memorials to Martin Luther King Jr.

United States

There are numerous memorials to King in the United States, including:

Memorial sites

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Gardens in Raleigh, NC is the first public park in the U.S. devoted to Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement. The gardens feature a life-size sculpture of Dr. King and a 12-ton granite water monument honoring the area’s civil rights leaders.[2]

Buildings

See also: Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (disambiguation)

Sculptures

  • The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco is located behind a waterfall, which is the largest fountain on the West Coast.[citation needed] The King memorial consists of large, etched glass excerpts of King's speeches in the languages of San Francisco's sister cities, and also includes a large green space where performance arts events are held throughout the year. The entire memorial was a collaborative project between Sculptor Houston Conwill, Poet Estella Majoza and Architect Joseph De Pace. The memorial is located on the gardens' second block, between Howard and Folsom Streets, which was opened in 1998, with a dedication to Martin Luther King, Jr. by Mayor Willie Brown.
  • A memorial bust of Martin Luther King, Jr., which was approved by the King family, was officially unveiled at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at Plant Riverside District in Savannah, Georgia on January 15, 2022.[19] The bronze bust on a granite base is the first memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. in Savannah.[20]

Internationally

Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Statue at King's Quad courtyard of Newcastle University in North East England.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Statue at King's Quad courtyard of Newcastle University in North East England.
Statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Imo state Nigeria
Befrielsen (English:Liberation) in "Martin Luther Kings plan" (park), Uppsala, Sweden

Numerous other memorials honor him around the world, including:

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Gardens – US Civil Rights Trail". Archived from the original on 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  3. ^ "King County Was Rededicated For MLK". The Seattle Times. January 18, 1998. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2008. See also: "New logo is an image of civil rights leader". King County. Archived from the original on September 25, 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2008.
  4. ^ "Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Competition Winners Announced". City of Harrisburg. January 19, 2003. Archived from the original on December 7, 2007. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
  5. ^ "Washington, DC Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation Breaks Ground On Historic $100 Million Memorial On The National Mall In Washington, D.C." Washington, DC Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
  6. ^ Tobias, Randall L. (January 18, 2007). "Celebrating the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on October 21, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  7. ^ Tavernise, Sabrina (August 23, 2011). "A Dream Fulfilled, Martin Luther King Memorial Opens". New York Times. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013.
  8. ^ "Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial". National Park Service. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  9. ^ Guevara, Brittni (July 26, 2011). "FYIDC: Paying Tribute To Dr. King". Washington Life. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  10. ^ Trescott, Jacqueline (2011-08-23). "Across D.C., statues honor African Americans". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2012-01-19. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  11. ^ Ramanathan, Levanya, "Pieces of Black History", Washington Post, January 27, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  12. ^ Wax, Emily (August 23, 2011). "Martin Luther King Jr. sites across the globe". The Washington Post. Lifestyle: Full Coverage: The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  13. ^ Cotter, Sean Philip (January 16, 2023). "'The Embrace' Martin Luther King Jr. Boston memorial causes a stir". Boston Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  14. ^ "A monument to MLK will crown Stone Mountain – Political Insider blog". Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
  15. ^ "Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial" Archived 2017-06-25 at the Wayback Machine. Downtown Norfolk. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  16. ^ Parker, Stacy (February 1, 2012). "Memorial's story reflects King's vision" Archived 2017-07-10 at the Wayback Machine. The Virginian Pilot.
  17. ^ Nash, Margo (April 16, 2000). "ART; Memorializing Civil Rights Era". The New York Times.
  18. ^ "Making a memorial – Central". January 19, 2001. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  19. ^ Guan, Nancy. "Georgia's oldest city, Savannah, introduces its first Martin Luther King Jr. monument". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  20. ^ Lang, Erica. "Plant Riverside District officially dedicates Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, unveils city's first monument to the late Civil Rights Leader". Connect Savannah. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  21. ^ https://www.ncl.ac.uk/art-on-campus/campus-art/mlk-statue/
  22. ^ Nanghanda, Mathias (2014-02-14). "Martin Luther King Jr. Corner opens at Ongwediva". NAMPA (Namibian Press Agency). Retrieved 2024-01-19.
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