Black Americans pay tribute at MLK memorial

SLIDESHOW - The public got its first glimpse of the Martin Luther king Jr. memorial on Monday...

Aug 23, 2011

The public got its first glimpse of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Monday. Visitors, many of whom were African-Americans, lined up outside to see the memorial up close at the National Mall in Washington, DC. They included families, friends and children coming together to commemorate the life of Dr. King..

The memorial includes a 30-foot-tall sculpture of Dr. King and am inscription wall with 14 of the most notable quotes from the civil right leader.