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Friday, September 2, 2011

postheadericon DC delegate calls for 'redo' on King memorial

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), who represents the District of Columbia in Congress, on Friday called for a "redo" on the design of the new memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"Heed outcry on redo of King's words on Memorial. Distorts man, not just words," Norton tweeted.

Some critics have objected to a quote by King engraved on the memorial that was shortened from its original context.

The quote reads, “I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness."

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