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Love in the Public Square

BlogBy embracewpJanuary 1, 2020Leave a comment

Today, there is much debate about the relevance of memorials in our country. They are often erected to withstand the test of time and to leave an indelible cultural marker for future generations.

Love in the Public Square

NewsBy embracewpOctober 24, 2019Leave a comment

Today, there is much debate about the relevance of memorials in our country. They are often erected to withstand the test of time and to leave an indelible cultural marker for future generations.

King Boston Documentary

NewsBy embracewpOctober 16, 2019Leave a comment

For the first time on television and modern multimedia, Legacy of Love brings to light the mostly unknown story of Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott’s formative years in 1950’s Boston.

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.

King memorial, The Embrace, welcomed with open arms

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Activists, lawmakers, citizens continue to honor King’s legacy

NewsBy embracewpMarch 4, 2019Leave a comment

Today would have been the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 91st birthday. Even 52 years after his death, more than ever I feel his spirit on so many fronts, especially here in the Boston, the city he loved and called his second home.

‘The Embrace’ chosen as King monument on Common

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King memorial design combines mystery, appeal

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A Stunning New Boston Memorial Will Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King

NewsBy embracewpMarch 4, 2019Leave a comment

In 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. returned to the city where he and Coretta Scott went to graduate school and first met.

Here Is The Winning Design For The MLK And Coretta Scott King Memorial On Boston Common

NewsBy embracewpMarch 4, 2019Leave a comment

Artist Hank Willis Thomas’ and MASS Design Group’s “The Embrace,” a bronze-finish sculpture of two pairs of giant arms embracing each other, has been chosen to honor Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King Jr. on the Boston Common.

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