Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
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Abby West
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"As often happens with newer monuments (see: The World War II monument), there was some controversy about this monument when it was first put up - everything from the design to the choice of stone to the paraphrasing of the quotes including caused a stir. But, as also tends to happen, over time people have come to appreciate the imposing, powerful statue."
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Thatch Travel
"The first ever memorial in the United States built to honor a Black person, this powerful homage to to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. consists of a 30 foot statue surrounded by large boulders, engraved with some of his most famous quotes. In the spring time, cherry blossoms bloom all around the memorial."
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Ashley Westbrook
"Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is located around Tidal Basin and when designed, an additional 182 cherry trees were planted. You will find a number of gorgeous Yoshino Cherry Blossom Trees on both sides. "
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