who did the honors?
The official dedication was rescheduled due to safety concerns regarding Hurricane Irene.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
The memorial opened to visitors before its planned dedication, with visiting hours on August 22–25, 2011. The official dedication was initially scheduled to have taken place at 11 am Sunday August 28. The dedication was to follow a pre-dedication concert at 10 am. A post-dedication concert was scheduled for 2 pm. However, on August 25, the event's organizers postponed most Saturday and Sunday activities because of safety concerns related to Hurricane Irene,
what does the dc in washington dc stand for District of Columbia. how is the place widely as? The capital city of the United States of America. what happened to this place in 1812? On August 24–25, 1814, in a raid known as the Burning of Washington, British forces invaded the capital during the War of 1812. what was the reason behind this raid? It was a result of the ongoing conflict between the United States and its allies, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and its allies. which other properties were a part of this raid? Multiple government and military buildings, including the White House (then called the "Presidential Mansion"), the Capitol building, as well as other facilities of the U.S. government. what does the term "the storm that saved washington" denote? It refers to a sudden and heavy thunderstorm that put out the fires from the attack. how is the weather condition like in the capital city discussed above? Winters are usually chilly with light snow, and summers are hot and humid. what notable landmarks can we see there? The National Mall, the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Pier,  Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, George Mason Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, the  Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial,  the District of Columbia War Memorial and others. where is the penultimate memorial located? In West Potomac Park next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. does it have any vision statement? Yes. what is it? UNANSWERABLE what is its structure? A  high relief of King in pale pink granite stands past two other pieces of granite. There is also a long inscription wall. who was honored through this memorial? Martin Luther king Jr. what was inscribed on the stone of hope? Each side of the "Stone of Hope" includes an additional statement attributed to King apart from the quotations on the Inscription wall. can you name the sculptor who built it? UNANSWERABLE when was it opened? 22 August 2011.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial [SEP] Opening, dedication, and administration
Before the event's postponement, President Barack Obama was expected to deliver remarks at the dedication ceremony. Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder were scheduled to perform. Many other individuals were also expected to participate in the event, including members of the King family; civil rights leaders John Lewis, Jesse Jackson, and Andrew Young; actor Jamie Foxx; and filmmaker George Lucas. As many as 250,000 people were predicted to attend the dedication. In addition to the August 28 ceremony and concerts, an interfaith prayer service was scheduled to take place at the Washington National Cathedral on August 27, as well as a day-long youth event and gala/pre-dedication dinner at the Washington D.C.