Martin Luther King
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MLK memorial inscription won't be changed
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An inscription on the MLK Jr. monument won't be changed despite criticism from poet Maya Angelou that it makes King sound arrogant.
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Maya Angelou: Paraphrased quotation on MLK Memorial should be changed
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Poet Maya Angelou says the paraphrased quotation inscribed on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial makes the leader sound like an "arrogant twit" because it's out of context.
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MLK memorial dedication postponed
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The dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial has been postponed indefinitely due to Hurricane Irene.
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MLK Memorial transit schedules canceled due to Hurricane Irene
DDOT and Metro have canceled all transportation plans to accomodate Sunday's ceremony as the city prepares for the potential effects of Hurricane Irene.
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MLK Memorial open to public for 1 more day
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The general public has one more day to visit the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial before Sunday's dedication.
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Dinner honors MLK before memorial dedication
CommentThe site of a gala dinner kicking off dedication events for a memorial honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Washington has been changed following the East Coast earthquake.
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D.C. Day at MLK Memorial; mayor, others to greet visitors
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D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray has dubbed today "D.C. Day" at the new Martin Luther King Jr. memorial and will be there greeting people.
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Md. second state to recognize MLK's birthday, flags flown at half-staff
CommentFlags will be flown at half-staff to honor Kenneth Webster who made Md. the second state to recognize Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday as a holiday.
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Martin Luther King Jr. memorial opens to the public
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After years of construction and anticipation, tourists and Washingtonians alike are about to get their first up-close look at the memorial to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the National Mall's newest monument.
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Public to get peek at MLK memorial
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Everyone will have a chance to visit the new Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington before it is officially dedicated.
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Groups previews Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
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It's not open to the public yet, but a African-American Catholic group got a preview tour of the Martin Luther King, Jr., memorial set to unveiled next month.
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Metro unveils new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial one-day pass
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Metro is introducing a one-day pass that features an image of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
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Local preachers get preview of Martin Luther King, Jr., memorial
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A group of ministers got a sneak peak at the national Martin Luther King, Jr., memorial Wednesday while it is still under construction.
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Being a part of a national memorial
CommentMeet the man who has engraved, by hand,. more than a dozen quotes onto the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial.
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