Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How tall is Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial?30 feet
2. How big is Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial?4 acres (1.6 ha)
3. What is the location?West Potomac Park, National Mall, Washington, D.C
4. What is the sculptor?Lei Yixin
5. What is the Stone of Hope at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial?It is a 30‑foot granite statue of Dr. King carved by Lei Yixin. The statue looks like it is coming out of a rough wall, showing hope after hard times.
6. Where is the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial located?It is in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall. The address is 1964 Independence Avenue SW.

Civil Rights Act of 1964: A landmark federal law that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
National Mall and Memorial Parks: A unit of the National Park Service that preserves and manages iconic monuments and green spaces in Washington, D.C.
Public Art: Art created for and placed in public locations, often intended to be accessible to all and to reflect community values.
Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, often conveying deeper meanings beyond the literal.