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The Creators Behind Boston Common Memorial That Will Honor MLK and Coretta Scott King

NewsBy embracewpMarch 6, 2019Leave a comment

The winning design for a memorial to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King on the Boston Common hopes to celebrate the power of the love between the couple, who met here in Boston.

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