MLK Jr. and Me
Today, in the USA Today newspaper, there is a feature on page 17A regarding the layout of the MLK Jr. National Monument. The monument overlooks the Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Back in 1996, when I worked at the White House, I was the writer assigned to compose an official presidential letter (signed by Bill Clinton) to Coretta Scott King. The purpose of the letter was to mark and celebrate the occasion whereby President Clinton signed Congressional Legislation proposing the establishment of a memorial to honor Dr. King.
When I visit DC next time, I’ll definitely make an effort to visit the memorial. I only have a loose connection to it, but personal connections with history are pretty cool.