The Martin Luther & Coretta Scott King Memorial Project of Lehigh Valley Inc( Pennsylvania) is set to start construction (mid October 2010) of the 'first and only Bronze Memorial in the World' dedicated to Dr. King and his wife Coretta. While there are several memorials throughout the country that honor the pair, this will be the first memorial dedicated to the Civil Rights ' First Couple' as a whole.
'Current world issues have made it even more important that we preserve the true legacy of these two great civil and human rights leaders. Over the generations, the message from the King's has been lost, forgotten and even 'watered down' so to speak, explains Kevin Easterlng, the organizations Executive Director.
The memorials concept founder, the late Harry Roberts of Allentown Pennsylvania, had been working on building a memorial to Dr. King for the last decade. His untimely death in March of 2008 galvanized the local community to continue the project and expand on the idea. An organization was formed and plans are now in place to commence what the organization calls a 'full assault' in reconnecting the King Legacy.
The organization has developed a Granite Paver Program for members of the community to support and memorialize family, clergy or other community leaders.
