News coverage of the memorial, the march and the leaders behind the project, gathered from Chicago newsrooms.
Media Coverage
- Sculpture Commemorates Dr. King's Marquette Park MarchMarch 4, 2016
- Obama Singles Rami Nashashibi Out for CourageFebruary 8, 2016
- President Obama Praises Local Leader in Calls for Religious ToleranceFebruary 4, 2016
- Meet the Chicago activist Obama singled out for courageFebruary 8, 2016
- Meet the Chicago activist Obama singled out for courageFebruary 8, 2016
- At Issue: Chicago's Muslim CommunityFebruary 7, 2016
- Martin Luther King Jr. art installation to commemorate Marquette Park marchJanuary 18, 2016
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial to Commemorate Marquette Park MarchJanuary 18, 2016
- Sculpting the Dr. King Memorial for Marquette ParkJanuary 18, 2016
- Sculpture To Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King's March Through Marquette ParkJanuary 18, 2016
Sources and further reading
- CBS News Chicago
- NBC Chicago
- ABC 7 Chicago
- WBBM Newsradio
- WBEZ Chicago
- Chicago Tribune
- Chicago Sun Times
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, Stanford University
- Chicago History Museum
- City of Chicago
These links lead to independent organizations and reference collections for readers who want to explore the history and the work further.