Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Groundbreaking
At the groundbreaking ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial along the Tidal Basin near the Lincoln Memorial,… read more
At the groundbreaking ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial along the Tidal Basin near the Lincoln Memorial, participants spoke about the legacy of Reverend King and the civil rights movement. The ceremony included speeches by Former president Clinton, President Bush, members of Congress, and other dignitaries, as well as musical entertainment by several performers. Following the formal remarks by participants invited guests ceremonially broke ground at the sight using a long line of shovels set up for the event. close
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