Martin Luther King Jr statue gets blended evaluations

Martin Luther King Jr. statue gets blended evaluations

A brand-new sculpture suggested to honor a historical hero is dealing with reaction from the regional neighborhood and social networks. A an art sculpture devoted to Martin Luther King Jr. and his partner Coretta Scott King was exposed this weekend. The piece developed by carver Hank Willis Thomas, is called “Embrace” influenced by a 1964 picture of Martin and Coretta hugging each other after his Nobel Peace Prize win. Although suggested as a honorary gesture, the Martin Luther King Jr. statue got blended evaluations from social networks.

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most respected, admired and celebrated black civil rights leaders in history. Known for his beliefs in ending segregation by nonviolence and civil disobedience, his legacy and influence is monumental. Among his impressive list of accolades, some of his most historical moments include his I Have a Dream speech, leading the March on Washington in 1963, The Montgomery bus boycott and the Selma to Montgomery voting marches.

Although a beloved leader, Martin Luther King Jr. passed away in 1968 by assassination. Shortly after his passing, a national holiday was established in his honor, inspiring sculptures like this new one. Despite the meaning behind the piece, social media felt it did not accurately display its intended purpose.

Martin Luther King Jr. statue receives blended evaluations