MAYOR WU AND EMBRACE BOSTON ANNOUNCE UNVEILING OF "THE EMBRACE," A MEMORIAL HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND CORETTA SCOTT KING
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Saturday, January 14, 2023
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The new memorial, initiated by a partnership between the City of Boston and Embrace Boston, aims to honor the life and legacy of Rev.
Key Points:
- The new memorial, initiated by a partnership between the City of Boston and Embrace Boston, aims to honor the life and legacy of Rev.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, celebrate their history in Boston, and spark a public conversation on advancing racial and social justice in Boston today.
- "The Embrace is a commemoration of their relationship and journey and represents the meaningful role Boston served in our history.
- The Embrace is a bronze figural abstraction based on a photo of an embrace between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King after he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.