Established in 1998, the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. was created to commemorate the life and work of Dr. King by leading a collaborative funding, design and construction process in the creation of a memorial to honor his national and international contributions to world peace through nonviolent social change.

More than a great humanitarian, Dr. King's memorial will be a place for visitors from all over the world to be inspired by this great leader, who risked persecution, violence, and death to advance justice, freedom, and equality for all.

More than bricks and mortar, the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial will be a permanent testament to the man whose message changed the world. As visitors to Washington, DC learn about this nation's democracy and values through other leader's memorial and monuments, this memorial to Dr. King will celebrate one of the most influential figures in American history. His global contributions continue to inspire people, now and forever, to fight racism, injustice, and inequality.