Martin Luther King Plaque - Washington, D.C.
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N 38° 53.901 W 077° 01.979
18S E 323700 N 4307460
This Memorial is located on the pavement on G Street, N.W. in Washington...not far from the White House.
Waymark Code: WMPW15
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2015
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The plaque has a relief depiction of Dr. King and reads:
"THE EXTRA MILE
Martin Luther King, Jr.
1929 - 1968
IN FOUNDING THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, DR. MARTIN LUTHER
KING, JR. GAVE MOMENTUM TO THE CIVIL
RIGHTS MOVEMENT. DR. KING'S PERSISTENT
EFFORTS INSPIRING ORATORY AND NON-
VIOLENT PROTESTS, DESPITE PHYSICAL ATTACKS,
DEATH THREATS, AND RETALIATORY VIOLENCE,
BROUGHT AMERICA CLOSER TO HIS DREAM OF
EQUALITY FOR ALL.
'The ultimate measure of a man is not where
he stands in moments of comfort and
convenience, but where he stands at
times of challenge and controversy.
The true neighbor will risk
his position, his prestige
and even hislife for
the welfare of
others.'
Points of Light Volunteer Pathway"
The quote is in Italics. The plaque is one of several honoring various notable people.
Civil Right Type: Race (includes U.S. Civil Rights movement)
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