At the MLK Memorial at 7 p.m.
It’s been a year since the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial opened to the public, but a controversial quote that officials have pledged to change remains.
In late August, the public expressed outrage when the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial was unveiled with a crudely paraphrased quote inscribed on its side. Now, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is weighing in, saying that he’s concerned enough about the controversy surrounding the quote that the National Park Service will address it after its formal dedication next weekend.
After their original dedication was washed away by Hurricane Irene, organizers for the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial are planning a much smaller ceremony on October 16. But the effect the event will have on mass transit will remain just as noticeable.
Photo by cruffo Organizers for the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial announced yesterday plans for a much smaller dedication ceremony on October 16. The rescheduled ceremony, nearly two months after the original planned date was postponed due to the still resonating Hurricane Irene, will take place at 9 a.m. to a small group of dignitaries, while the non-ticketed viewing public will be allowed to gather on the adjacent West Potomac Park. Still slated on…
Photo by LaTur. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial executive architect Ed Jackson Jr. tells the Washington Post that he does not plan to change the controversial inscription on the side of King’s memorial despite outcries from civil rights and editorialists. Of the most vocal is Maya Angelou, who has derided the misquoted inscription as making King Jr. look like an “arrogant twit.” Jackson said fitting the quote in the allowed space would be an…
Add Maya Angelou to the list of people who aren’t big fans of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. The legendary poet is the latest to take umbrage to a heavily paraphrased quote which was etched into the side of the memorial.
The official dedication ceremony for the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial planned for this weekend was postponed because of Hurricane Irene, but the Associated Press reports that dozens of people still visited the memorial this morning on the 48th anniversary of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
Sure, a good portion of the public and critics seem to hate the design of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
I know that it got kind of buried yesterday, what with the earthquake hogging all the headlines and everything. But here’s your reminder — there’s a hurricane that’s still on path to affect the region this weekend.
