History was made on the Boston Common Friday as The Embrace monument was unveiled, honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King and the love they shared with the world.
Embrace Boston’s executive director, Imari Paris Jeffries, said ahead of the ceremony that it’s the meaning behind the actual embrace that he hopes resonates with people experiencing it.
The 22-foot-tall bronze sculpture, sitting on a circular granite plaza, is much more than just a monument to MLK’s life and legacy. The monument's plaza also memorializes 65 names of other Boston leaders. According to the principal architect involved in bringing The Embrace to life, the main message is love.
'Embrace: The Kings' is a moving half-hour special about The Embrace monument being unveiled on Boston Common honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, their love story in Boston, and their fight for equity for all of us in Boston and around the world. It's the catalyst for how we look at everything around social justice. Brought to you in partnership with The Boston Globe.Baptist Church in Roxbury, where Dr.
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