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Paraphrased Quote on Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial to be Removed

posted on December 14, 2012

Juju Kim at TIME looks at the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision to eliminate a controversial paraphrased quote on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in D.C. Many believe the truncated version to convey a different message than King’s intent. Ken Salazar, Interior Secretary, stated, “With a monument so powerful and timeless, it is especially important that all aspects of its words, design and meaning stay true to Dr. King’s life and legacy.” 

Read at TIME