Work Continues for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
WASHINGTON (May 26, 2007) -- Standing next to his favorite quote by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., third-generation stone carver 46-year-old Nicholas Benson of Newport, R.I., engraved more than a dozen quotations from the American icon into the memorial that will honor the slain civil rights leader. To commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the creation of a memorial to honor his national and international contributions to world peace through non-violent social change is happening in Washington, DC. Located in West Potomac Park, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial looks to perform an official dedication on Sunday, August 28, 2011, the 48th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. King's historic I Have A Dream speech. Photo by Johnny Bivera
