The Embrace

Boston unveils a statue in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King
By Chris capper Liebenthal — January 15, 2023

Just days before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, the City of Boston unveiled a statue called "The Embrace." It is the first statue dedicated to both MLK and his wife, Coretta Scott King. It's based on a photo of the couple taken just moments after Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize.

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