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Freedom Memorial
History
How Freedom Memorial was created.
We are a small, mighty, impassioned board with the following mission: To commemorate the life and continue the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & Coretta Scott King, by developing a memorial, programs and initiatives to honor the King Family and address issues of civil rights, world peace and economic equity for all. Our statue was unveiled in Allentown PA January 17th of 2011, and the Martin Luther & Coretta Scott King Memorial is the only statue memorial in the world dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King.
Martin and Coretta were married on June 18, 1953 on the lawn of her parents’ home in Marion, Alabama. Martin’s father, the Reverend King, Sr., performed the wedding ceremony. Mrs. Edythe Bagley, Coretta’s sister, was maid of honor. Reverend A.D. King, Martin’s brother, was best man. The memorial of Dr. King and Coretta is located on Union Street & Martin Luther King Drive in Allentown Pennsylvania. The King Memorial at the Harry A. Roberts Plaza Allentown Pennsylvania.
Mission
Molding believers, influencing the world
To commemorate the life and continue the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & Coretta Scott King, by developing a memorial, programs and initiatives to honor the King Family and address issues of civil rights, world peace and economic equity for all.
Values
We value Civil rights, World Peace, and Economic Equity
Freedom, a backbone value of the United States, goes hand in hand with assuring all Americans have their “civil rights.” To achieve world peace requires working locally for peace and justice and similarly economic equity for all requires local support for practices of economic equity, such as supporting the Fight for 15 the fight for a higher minimum wage.
Beliefs
Molding believers, influencing the world
We believe in the inherent humanity of every child, woman and man. For information about civil rights and related resources please explore the Learning to Give page