Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. statue - Racine, WI
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N 42° 43.914 W 087° 47.602
16T E 435053 N 4731348
A portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the act of lecturing, with arms tense, reaching out to the people. He is standing dressed in a suit and tie. The sculpture is mounted on a base with granite tablets on each side.
Waymark Code: WMD1TY
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2011
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"It is surrounded by a seat wall.
Dimensions: Sculpture: approx. H. 6 ft. 2 in.
Inscription: (On base:) A GIFT TO THE CITY OF RACINE (On granite tablets on base:) (South side:) "I HAVE A DREAM, ONE DAY THIS NATION WILL RISE UP, LIVE THE TRUE MEANING OF ITS CREED...THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL." (East side:) "INJUSTICE ANYWHERE IS A THREAT TO JUSTICE EVERYWHERE." (West side:) "FIRST AND FOREMOST, WE ARE AMERICAN CITIZENS...WE ARE NOT HERE ADVOCATING VIOLENCE...THE ONLY WEAPON THAT WE HAVE IS THE WEAPON OF PROTEST...A GREAT GLORY OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY IS THE RIGHT TO PROTEST FOR RIGHT." (North side:) THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PLAZA/A GIFT TO THE PEOPLE OF RACINE/FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF RACINE/IN CELEBRATION OF THE 75th ANNIVERSARY OF ITS JUNE 17, 1917 CHARTER.
The sculpture was a gift to the people of Racine from the Rotary Club of Racine on the 75th anniversary of the organization's June 17, 1917 charter. Inscription on seat wall surrounding sculpture reads: DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PLAZA.
Colicki, Frank, sculptor.
Dedicated 1995."
I found this while driving through town looking for several other sculptures and peace poles.