the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

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gptkbp:instanceOf memorial
gptkbp:associatedWith I Have a Dream speech
gptkbp:celebrates Martin_Luther_King_Jr.'s_legacy
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkbp:constructedIn 2010s
gptkbp:coordinates 38.8863° N, 77.0422° W
gptkbp:createdBy sculptor Lei Yixin
gptkbp:culturalSignificance African_American_history
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkbp:dedication October 16, 2011
attended_by_President_Barack_Obama
gptkbp:depth 20 feet
gptkbp:design The Stone of Hope and The Mountain of Despair
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Hensel_Phelps_Construction_Company
gptkb:ROMA_Design_Group
gptkbp:exhibits historical context of the civil rights movement
gptkbp:features landscaped gardens
a 30-foot tall statue of Martin Luther King Jr.
gptkbp:height 30 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
gptkbp:includes educational programs
quotes_from_Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkbp:influencedBy Chinese_culture
gptkbp:influences public discourse on race relations
gptkbp:inscription Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.
gptkbp:inspiration future civil rights movements
gptkbp:inspiredBy King’s philosophy of nonviolence
gptkbp:is_funded_by private donations
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:U.S._National_Park_System
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor a symbol of peace and equality.
gptkbp:landmark National_Historic_Landmark
gptkbp:launchDate August 28, 1963
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkbp:material white granite
gptkbp:openedIn October 16, 2011
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr._Memorial_Foundation
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:National_Mall
gptkb:National_Mall_and_Memorial_Parks
gptkbp:promotes social justice
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:American_Institute_of_Architects
gptkbp:represents hope and equality
gptkbp:servedIn a site for reflection and inspiration
gptkbp:style modern architecture
gptkbp:surroundingArea water features
Tidal Basin
gptkbp:symbolizes civil rights movement
gptkbp:visitedBy tourists from around the world
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 1 million
gptkbp:width 50 feet