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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Washington, DC
This national memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. Inspired by his "I Have a Dream" speech, the memorial's Stone of Hope features a 30-foot likeness of Dr. King.
Counter-Narrative
The myth this site refutes: that civil rights were granted by government. They were extracted through sustained, organized sacrifice.
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National Park Service
Before & After This Era
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"Both part of: Civil Rights Movement"
"Both part of: Civil Rights Movement"
"Both part of: Civil Rights Movement"