The Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial and the politics of post-racialism

Hagopian, P. (2020) The Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial and the politics of post-racialism. History and Memory, 32 (2). pp. 36-77.

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Abstract

This article examines the history of the design of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, dedicated in October 2011. Based on documentary records and original interviews, it uncovers new evidence about the design competition, the design's oversight by federal commissions and the selection of the inscriptions. The article highlights the consequences of the sponsors' preference for “universal” and “timeless” themes over King's radical critique of American society. These choices bring this memorial to a civil rights leader into line with political conservatives' advocacy of “color-blind” government action.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
History and Memory
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? civil rightscolor-blindnesscommemorationmartin luther king jrpost-racialismpublic sculpturewashington mallgeneral medicinegeneral social sciencesmedicine(all)social sciences(all) ??
ID Code:
163283
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Deposited On:
10 Dec 2021 17:45
Refereed?:
Yes
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Published
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16 Jul 2024 11:34