The Martin Luther King Jr. Washington DC National Memorial

Ground was broken this week in Washington, D.C., for the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial.

This photo is a computer enhanced model of what of the completed memorial will look like. Here are some fast facts about the project from the official MLK National Memorial website:

• President Bill Clinton signed a Joint Congressional Resolution authorizing the building of a memorial for Dr. King on July 16, 1998.
  
  
• The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial will be adjacent to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and on a direct line between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials.
  
  
• The Memorial will evoke the memory and spiritual presence of Dr. King.
  
  
• The groundbreaking was contingent upon raising the estimated $100 million dollars required to build and maintain the memorial.  $60 million has been raised so far.

Visit the official website, discover the dream team members who are supporting the effort, and find out how you can help too.

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