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King Memorial Is Close To Construction
June 27th, 2008The project is less than $5 million from its $100 million goal
The seemingly insurmountable mound of money needed to complete the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial is just a hair off the mark now, and construction for the historic landmark featuring an African-American leader is expected to kick off soon, according to the foundation responsible for overseeing the project. After an in
tense feud over the design of the memorial – particularly disagreement over the statue of the slain civil rights leader – the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is reportedly close to approving a new concept, and construction is slated to be complete within two years. In recent weeks, the Commission’s secretary blasted the proposal for the centerpiece statue, to be sculpted by Lei Yixin of China, saying that King looked angry and “confrontational.” The design shows King, with his arms crossed, rising from two large blocks, which represent the Mountain of Despair and the Stone of Hope. The statue is the centerpiece of the memorial, which will reside on the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson, Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt memorials. In a statement issued at a fundraiser last week, Harry Johnson, president and CEO of the memorial foundation, said, “The memorial foundation has had an ongoing and productive dialogue with the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, and we are proud that our collective hard work has led us to a design solution that will honor the ideals of democracy, justice, hope and love for which Dr. King stood.”
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I think that it is great that they build something
behind such a legendary man Mr. King was a great man and a very well love icon for america these days I personally think that people have forgotten what he has worked so hard for like racial differences that should have dissolve
along time ago but who am I to speak on that when rracism hasn’t left us yet so in other words the struggle continues today so all of our young
people need to wake up because now we all are an
endangered species So pass the word that we need
more positive thing for our kids to do these days
of revelations are playing as we speak.
why is this “news i should know”???
this is B.E.T, danny.
The average black person should be at least slightly interested in the fact that Dr. King’s Memorial is nearin construction, save for any life situations that make you care less about any piece of “news” other than pertaining to you.
so if you dont care, find another page on the internet to peruse. why make a comment about it?…when you could be gone.
You go boy…. I’m glad you said that Afro Maestro!!!!
Ditto….Afro Maestro!!!
what a job what a job what a job ,truly.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwtyLHcrfu0
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danny,
what are you 5 years old? the cartoon network might have blogs for you.
King Memorial – Salute!!!
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