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Other memorials to King[edit]

Martin Luther King Jr. Street atLiberty Bell Park in Jerusalem, Israel

A bust of King was added to the "gallery of notables" in the United States Capitol in 1986, portraying him in a "restful, nonspeaking pose."^[24] Numerous other memorials honor him around the world, including:^[25]

• Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama, United States
• The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Church in Debrecen, Hungary
• The King-Luthuli Transformation Center in Johannesburg, South Africa
• The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Forest in Israel's Southern Galilee region (along with the Coretta Scott King Forest in Biriya Forest, Israel)
• The Martin Luther King,Jr., National Historic Site (King Center) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
• The Landmark for Peace Memorial in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
• The Martin Luther King, Jr. School in Accra, Ghana
• The Gandhi-King Plaza (garden), at the India International Center in New Delhi, India

In addition to these memorials, the beginning words of King's "I Have a Dream" speech are etched on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, at the place where King stood during that speech.^[26] These words from the speech -- "five short lines of text carved into the granite on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial"—were etched in 2003, on the 40th anniversary of the march to Washington, by stone carver Andy Del Gallo, after a law was passed by Congress providing authorization for the inscription.^[26]

Memorial vision statement[edit]

Memorial site, shown in relation to areas including the National Mall, West Potomac Park, and the Tidal Basin

The official vision statement for the King Memorial notes:

Dr. King championed a movement that draws fully from the deep well of America's potential for freedom, opportunity, and justice. His vision of America is captured in his message of hope and possibility for a future anchored in dignity, sensitivity, and mutual respect; a message that challenges each of us to recognize that America's true strength lies in its diversity of talents. The vision of a memorial in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. is one that captures the essence of his message, a message in which he so eloquently affirms the commanding tenants of the American Dream – Freedom, Democracy and Opportunity for All; a noble quest that gained him the Nobel Peace Prize and one that continues to influence people and