New Martin Luther King Jr. sculpture in Boston gets mixed reviews
There has been mixed reaction to "The Embrace" monument on Boston Common honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
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"This is a unifier": Liz Walker shares push behind MLK Jr.'s Embrace memorial
"It's not just a face or a statue–it is the idea of actual embracing," said Reverand Liz Walker.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. honored with events at Boston University, across Massachusetts
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Embrace memorial honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King to be unveiled on Boston
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MLK breakfast discussion begins weekend of events in Boston
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YMCA of Greater Boston hosts annual MLK breakfast
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A monument to MLK and Coretta Scott King's love
Inspired by a photograph of the civil rights activists hugging each other, "The Embrace," a 22-foot-tall bronze sculpture by artist Hank Willis Thomas, will be unveiled at Boston Common on January 13.
MLK Memorial Effort In Boston Gets $1M From Bank of America
The grant to King Boston will support the creation of the sculpture memorial, featuring interlocking arms and entitled "The Embrace," on Boston Common.
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Where MLK And Coretta Met And Studied, A Memorial Will Rise
Work on a roughly 22-foot-high bronze sculpture depicting four arms embracing is expected to begin in March after years of planning.
Winning Design Announced For MLK, Coretta Scott King Memorial On Boston Common
A striking new memorial honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King is coming to the Boston Common.
Volunteers Celebrate MLK's Legacy With Day Of Service
Several hundred volunteers packed the gym at Lynn Vocational High School for a Day of Service to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Five Finalists Unveiled For MLK Memorial On Boston Common
The public is invited to weigh in on the five designs.
50 Years After MLK Assassination, Who Will Calm The Fury?
In the wake of Dr. Martin Luther King's murder 50 years ago, the likes of James Brown & Robert Kennedy stepped up calm the fury. Who is out there now to do the same?
Boston Remembers Martin Luther King Jr. On 50th Anniversary Of Assassination
Boston, like many cities and towns across the country, held a special tribute to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Special Connection To Boston
In 1965, Boston saw the first civil rights protests held in the northeast.
'This City Really Needs This': MLK Memorial Planned In Boston
Boston has put out a call for artists to submit designs for a new Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Boston.
Day Of Action, Service Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Boston Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The annual breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr is the nation's longest-running event dedicated to his legacy.
Boston To Build Monument To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mayor Marty Walsh announced Tuesday that Martin Luther King, Jr. is going to be honored with a statue in the city.
Keller @ Large: Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. By Reading His Last Speech
If you want to honor this day, you might consider gathering the kids together and reading them Dr. King's last public words, his speech in Memphis the night before he was murdered.
Keller @ Large: How Much Progress Has Been Made?
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Project 351 Students To Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Through Community Service
Massachusetts students will be providing community service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as part of Project 351.
Boston Children's Chorus Pays Tribute To Martin Luther King Jr.
The Boston Children's Chorus hopes their music inspires others to create social change.
Several Boston Events To Mark 50th Anniversary Of King's 'I Have A Dream Speech'
In Boston, Gov. Deval Patrick will lead a bell-ringing at the Old South Meeting House in honor of the 50th anniversary of the speech.
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