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    New MLK statue in Boston is greeted with a mix of open arms, consternation and laughs

    A new public art monument dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King was unveiled Friday. It immediately drew consternation and jeers as well as plaudits.
    by Anastasia Tsioulcas Jan 17, 2023 2 minutes
    The Embrace, the new memorial sculpture in Boston made in tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, was unveiled on Friday.
    Updated January 17, 2023 at 1:15 PM ET

    The city of Boston unveiled a new memorial sculpture in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King on Friday. The reception for the 22-foot statue has been decidedly mixed — ranging from enthusiastic plaudits to consternation and outright jeers.

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