In Addition To MLK: Four Other DC Memorials Dedicated To Black Activists

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The memorial to Martin Luther King Jr is set to be officially unveiled on August 28th. As a symbol of leadership and a monumental champion of civil rights, it goes without saying that this ode to the late, great MLK was long overdue. The 3-story tall memorial sits on 4 acres and cost $250 million to build. Although this large monument will be an important one for Washington DC, it’s good to know that the nation’s capital boasts other monuments to groundbreaking African-American leaders. Here’s a few: