RALEIGH — Friday marked the 29th anniversary of theassassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, and in Raleigh, an emotionalcrowd watched as a monument paying tribute to those who supported King'sideals was unveiled.
The 12 ton granite and water monument contains 23 names of local civilrights supporters. The monument, appropriately, stands in the MartinLuther King Memorial Gardens in downtown Raleigh.
Its construction was made possible by $52,000 in donations from local businesses, churches and individuals.
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