KING, Martin Luther Jr Memorial (scheduled for 2010) on the NW side of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. by Lei Yixin located in James M. Goode's Potomac Park area

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KING, Martin Luther Jr Memorial (scheduled for 2010) on the NW side of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. by Lei Yixin located in James M. Goode's Potomac Park area

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., designed by Lei Yixin and scheduled for 2010, honors the civil rights leader's legacy of nonviolence and equality. Located on the northwest side of the Tidal Basin in Potomac Park, the granite memorial symbolizes hope for a brighter future. It is sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and is near the Smithsonian Metro station.