Martin luther king jr.
Martin luther king jr memorial dc.
Carved by sculptor lei yixin the inspiration for the memorial design is a line from king s i have a dream speech.
Martin luther king jr.
King was a tireless advocate for racial equality working class and the oppressed around the world.
The martin luther king jr.
Its official address is 1964 independence avenue sw in honor of the civl rights act of 1964.
A prominent leader in the modern civil rights movement dr.
The martin luther king jr.
The martin luther king jr.
Congress passed a joint resolution in 1996 authorizing the construction of the memorial and a foundation was created to build the dream raising an estimated 120 million for the project.
Was one of the most prominent.
Located in downtown washington dc the memorial honors martin luther king jr s legacy and the struggle for freedom equality and justice.
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Memorial hours and directions.
The closest metro stop is smithsonian on the orange blue and silver lines.
Memorial is free to visit 24 hours a day but national park service rangers are only available to answer questions from 9 30 a m.
Memorial is by metrobus or metro.
Memorial in washington d c honors dr.
King s vision and contributions to the civil rights movement.
Memorial is located in west potomac park next to the national mall in washington d c united states.
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