May 21, 2013

MLK Memorial Dedication Now Falls on Million Man March Anniversary

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*Organizers have set a new date in October to dedicate the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial after Hurricane Irene forced them to postpone the event in August, days before 250,000 people were expected to attend. The memorial’s executive architect Ed Jackson Jr. told The Associated Press on Sunday it will now be dedicated Oct. 16 [...]




MLK Memorial Dedication Postponed Till Fall Due to Hurricane Irene

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*With Hurricane Irene threatening the Nation’s Capital, organizers have decided to postpone the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication on the National Mall this weekend, dashing hopes of paying tribute to the civil rights leader on the 48th anniversary of his “I Have a Dream” speech. The dedication had been planned for 11 a.m. Sunday, [...]