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Using found materials such as mop strings and broken glass, Thornton Dial, Sr., created this monumental, abstracted representation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., exploring the intersection of the secular history of King’s assassination and the sacred history of Christianity. The central tiger—Dial’s primary emblem for representing Black men in his early work, because of the cat’s survival skills—symbolizes King on April 3, 1968. In the lower left-hand corner, we see with a table set with metal pots and pans, representing the Last Supper—the final meal Jesus shared with his twelve apostles the night before the Crucifixion—and signifying the impending murder of the civil rights leader.
See this work on view in our new exhibition “Elegy: Lament in the 20th Century."
”The Last Day of Martin Luther King,“ 1992, by Thornton Dial, Sr. © Estate of Thornton Dial / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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Like anybody, I would like to live a long life.
Longevity has its place.
But I’m not concerned about that now.
I just want to do God’s will.
And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain.
And I’ve looked over.
And I’ve seen the promised land.
I may not get there with you.
But I want you to know tonight,
that we, as a people will get to the promised land.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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March On Washington -1963
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have A Dream Speech.”
Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr (January 1929 - April 1968)
(picture: Birmingham, September 1958)
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. takes down a burnt cross from his lawn as his son stands next to him, 1960.
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached a message of hope, justice and equality that has been woven in the fabric of American society. Wherever people stand together against hatred and oppression, the memory of Dr. King stands with them. A leader in a movement that changed our country, we honor him today and every day. Photo of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C. by National Park Service.
Truer words have never been spoken.
A little late with my celebratory post, but better late than never. Blessings on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr day. Spread peace and love
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