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Landmark for Peace Memorial
The ''Landmark for Peace'' is a memorial sculpture at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on the northside of Indianapolis that honors the contributions of the slain leaders Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. The memorial, which features King and Kennedy reaching out to each other, was designed and executed by Indiana artist Greg Perry. The bronze portraits were created by Indianapolis sculptor Daniel Edwards.
On April 4, 1968, Robert Kennedy flew to Indianapolis for a planned inner-city rally promoting his presidential campaign, and was informed upon landing about King's assassination. Kennedy was told that riots had broken out in other cities and was advised not to make the speech, but he proceeded to address the gathered crowd at 17th and Broadway, near the site where the memorial now stands. Instead of a campaign stump speech, he delivered a five-minute improvised statement informing the crowd of King's death and urging racial reconciliation.〔"Symbol of peace unveiled", ''South Bend Tribune,'' October 1, 1995.〕 No riots took place in Indianapolis, a fact many attribute to the effect of Kennedy's speech.〔(Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Park )〕〔Glory-June Greiff, ''Remembrance, Faith, and Fancy: Outdoor Public Sculpture in Indiana (Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society Press, 2005), 28.〕
== Memorial Expansion ==
In April 2009, a $3 million expansion was planned for the memorial. Components of this expansion would include an eternal flame incorporated into the site, an amphitheater to seat 75 to 200 people, and twin elliptical walkways along a wall that abruptly end to symbolize the sudden end of the lives of King and Kennedy.〔Diana Penner, "Building on a Dream", ''The Indianapolis Star'', March 30, 2009.〕
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