Statue of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf monument
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkbp:constructedIn 2010
gptkbp:coordinates 38.8863° N, 77.0425° W
gptkbp:dedicatedTo civil rights movement
gptkbp:dedication attended_by_President_Barack_Obama
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:D.C._Commission_on_the_Arts_and_Humanities
Lei Yixin
gptkbp:features a granite base
a_likeness_of_Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkbp:height 30 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Statue of Martin Luther King Jr.
gptkbp:includes quotes_from_King's_speeches
gptkbp:influencedBy African_American_history
gptkbp:influences social justice movements
gptkbp:inscription Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.
gptkbp:inspiredBy King's_'I_Have_a_Dream'_speech
gptkbp:is a cultural landmark
a symbol of hope
a tourist attraction
a national memorial
a site for community gatherings
a site for historical reflection
a site for cultural events
a site for educational programs
a site for commemorative events
a site for educational outreach
a site for ceremonies
a site for peace advocacy
a site for reflection
a site for protests
a site for gatherings
a site for speeches
a site for memorials
a tribute to civil rights leaders
a site for activism
a site for art appreciation
a site for human rights advocacy
a site for diversity advocacy
a site for equality advocacy
a site for justice advocacy
a site for unity advocacy
gptkbp:is_funded_by private donations
gptkbp:launchDate gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkbp:material granite
gptkbp:openToPublic August 28, 2011
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Memorial
gptkb:National_Mall
gptkb:U.S._National_Park_System
gptkbp:releasedIn August 28, 2011
gptkbp:represents nonviolent protest
hope and justice
gptkbp:style gptkb:American_realism
gptkbp:surroundingArea water features
Tidal Basin
gptkbp:symbolizes peace and equality
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 1 million