Sculpting from more than 15,000 pounds of clay, artists begin the early stages of a living memorial to honor Dr. King.
"The imagery is on three walls," explains artist Sonja Henderson. "There are six sides. Each wall has an image of Dr. King on it and the community coming together."
The memorial will be permanently placed in Chicago's Marquette Park where, almost 50 years ago, Dr. King marched for equal and fair housing.
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.