Placemaking
The Embrace Memorial and future monuments are not just statues—they are acts of public truth-telling. In a country where monuments have long centered power, we are shifting the narrative—making visible the lives, love, and labor of those who moved us toward justice.
THE STORY BEGAN IN BOSTON
The Embrace Digital Experience is a self-guided app offering storytelling, first-hand accounts, and historical photos and images to visitors.
This digital experience allows visitors to explore the monument, and the 1965 Freedom Plaza beneath it at their own pace, while learning more about Boston’s civil rights legacy and the incredible contribution of the Kings. The Embrace and the 1965 Freedom Plaza are reminders of the Kings’ high ideals born from struggle—to foster a “beloved community.”
