The International Civil Rights Walk of Fame is a historic promenade that honors some of the activists involved in the
Civil Rights Movement and other national and global
civil rights activists. It was created in 2004, and is located at the
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in
Atlanta. The site is more than just a promenade; it is an outdoor exhibit that showcases, in granite and bronze, the footstep impressions of those honored.[1]
According to the
National Park Service, which runs the historic site, the Walk of Fame was created "to give recognition to those courageous soldiers of justice who sacrificed and struggled to make equality a reality for all." The Walk of Fame has enriched historic value and cultural heritage to the area it is located, priming it into a tourist attraction.[1]
The Walk of Fame is a product of
Xernona Clayton, an American civil rights activist and executive broadcaster.[2] In the National Historic Site location the Walk of Fame gets around 800,000 visitors a year.[3]
Beginning in 2012, inductions will be held every two years.[4]
The International Civil Rights Walk of Fame is a historic promenade that honors some of the activists involved in the
Civil Rights Movement and other national and global
civil rights activists. It was created in 2004, and is located at the
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in
Atlanta. The site is more than just a promenade; it is an outdoor exhibit that showcases, in granite and bronze, the footstep impressions of those honored.[1]
According to the
National Park Service, which runs the historic site, the Walk of Fame was created "to give recognition to those courageous soldiers of justice who sacrificed and struggled to make equality a reality for all." The Walk of Fame has enriched historic value and cultural heritage to the area it is located, priming it into a tourist attraction.[1]
The Walk of Fame is a product of
Xernona Clayton, an American civil rights activist and executive broadcaster.[2] In the National Historic Site location the Walk of Fame gets around 800,000 visitors a year.[3]
Beginning in 2012, inductions will be held every two years.[4]