The first draft of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial has been sent back to the sculptor because it was deemed too "confrontational." Article from The Root can be found here.
In the model MLK Jr. has his arms crossed and has a frown of distinction on his face. This is how I would view him to be looking at America right now and how he looked at America's climate of social change during his lifetime; determined, intense, and contemplative. I for one will be disappointed if the monument is changed to show a more happy-go-lucky and smiling King.
As a side note, how many of the other monuments in D.C. characterize a smiling individual? I can't seem to remember any.
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