Memorials to Martin Luther King Jr.

Memorials are places or objects that remind us of an important person or event. Martin Luther King Jr. was a well-known civil rights leader who worked to bring equality to Black and White Americans. Memorials to Martin Luther King Jr. are places or objects that help us remember him and his work. The most famous memorial is the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC. It is a large statue that was built in 2011 to honor Martin Luther King Jr. There are also many other memorials around the world that help us remember Dr. King, like roads, buildings, and schools that are named after him, as well as statues, monuments, and sculptures.