The daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Bernice King, joined Avondale leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony for a memorial in her father’s honor. The Light of Hope memorial will replace one built in 1987 and removed in 2017 during construction of the I-71 interchange, MLK Jr. Drive, and Reading Road interchange.
Avondale leaders emphasized the significance of the memorial for future generations.
The new statue honoring MLK Jr. is set to be built in Avondale by 2026…