The Embrace - Wikipedia
WEBThe Embrace is a bronze sculpture by Hank Willis Thomas, installed on Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in December 2022. [2] The artwork commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, [3] [4] and depicts four intertwined arms, [5] representing the hug they shared after he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in ...
'The Embrace' Unveiled in Boston
WEBJan 18, 2023 · The Embrace is a bronze figural abstraction based on a photo of an embrace between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King after he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
‘The Embrace’ sculpture celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr ... - PBS
WEBJan 16, 2023 · A 20-foot tall, 19-ton bronze sculpture called “The Embrace” that depicts four intertwined arms was unveiled in the nation's oldest public park.
The Real, Essential Backstory of ‘the Embrace’ - Boston Magazine
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · The Real, Essential Backstory of ‘the Embrace’. To some, the new monument to Martin Luther King Jr. is a symbol of love, unity, and overcoming the city’s racist past. For others, it’s a sign that...
Boston unveils "Embrace" sculpture of MLK and Coretta Scott King - NBC News
WEBJan 13, 2023 · “The Embrace,” a massive bronze piece by Hank Willis Thomas, depicts a historic moment after Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
A monument to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King's …
WEBJan 8, 2023 · Inspired by a photograph of the civil rights activists hugging each other, "The Embrace," a 22-foot-tall bronze sculpture by artist Hank Willis Thomas, will be unveiled at Boston Common on...
Hank Willis Thomas on MLK Sculpture 'The Embrace' | TIME
WEBJan 21, 2023 · 18 minute read. "The Embrace," by artist Hank Willis Thomas, representing an embrace between Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King, seen in January. Courtesy MASS Design.
In Boston, ‘The Embrace’ Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
WEBJan 15, 2023 · “The Embrace,” by the artist Hank Willis Thomas, is a memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Skanska. By Kalia Richardson. Jan. 15, 2023. In 1965, the Rev. Dr....
The Embrace, a Monument Celebrating MLK, to Be Unveiled on …
WEBJan 12, 2023 · The 22-foot-tall bronze sculpture of interlocking arms that commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59) and wife Coretta Scott King—who met while King was a student at Boston University—will be unveiled on Friday.
A monument to the Kings, 'The Embrace' is unveiled on Boston …
WEBJan 15, 2023 · This message carried through the day at the official unveiling of artist Hank Willis Thomas’ 20-foot-tall monument which captures the King’s love story in bronze. People began to gather early around mid-morning, forming lines to enter the event that started at 1 p.m.
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