Located on the northwest rim of the Tidal Basin, this 30-foot granite memorial pays homage to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Everything from its address at 1964 Independence Ave.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seen in profile with a quiet smile ... And that day on the Lincoln Memorial steps, music was his metaphor as he spoke of what he pictured for America: "to ...

The Long Struggle to Establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that ...