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Ultra-liberal Boston honors MLK with grotesque, ugly-ass statue that looks nothing like him

Ultra-liberal Boston honors MLK with grotesque, ugly-ass statue that looks nothing like him

The grand unveiling of a 22-foot-tall monument to slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Boston to kick off days of tribute to his legacy cheered liberals but many others were left scratching their heads at the abomination that not only does not even remotely look like King, but appears to resemble something completely different that is vulgar and obscene that is left open to the imaginations of viewers.

On Friday, the opening day of a weekend-long orgy of celebration what will culminate in parades and other events this coming Monday, the federal holiday dedicated to his memory, the $10 million piece of artwork named “The Embrace” was officially revealed to ooh’s and ah’s from the crowd that was assembled in the Freedom Plaza of the Boston Common, the nation’s oldest public park.

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“The Embrace will be a revolutionary space in our country’s oldest public park for conversation, education, and reflection on the Kings’ impact in Boston and the ideals that continue to shape the fabric of our city,” said said Beantown’s Democrat Mayor Michelle Wu.

The statue which features the arms of Dr. King and his wife from a famous photograph after he won the Nobel Peace Prize not only is not recognizable as being of the man himself to a casual observer, but when viewed from different angles has drawn comparisons to a butt, a turd, a penis and a sex act among other suggestions from Twitter users with conservative commentator Elijah Schaffer posting a poll to solicit input on what the statue looks like.

Others weighed in on the butt-ugly monstrosity.

 

 

“The Embrace is a bronze figural abstraction based on a photo of an embrace between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King after he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. The 20-foot-tall, 25-foot-wide artwork differs from the singular, heroic form of many memorials to Dr. King and others, instead emphasizing the power of collective action, the role of women as leaders, and the forging of new bonds of solidarity out of mutual empathy and vulnerability. The Embrace is an unprecedented attempt to give shape and prominence to Dr. King’s conception of agape love. It is also intended to reflect Coretta Scott King’s faith in the power of art, and her long life of struggle against militarism, poverty, discrimination, racism, and sexism,” the City of Boston says in its website.

“It is a great honor to be a part of this unveiling ceremony for the memorial, which truly signifies the bond of love shared by my parents,” said Dr. Martin Luther King III, King’s oldest son at the unveiling ceremony that was attended by Boston’s political elite including “Squad” member Rep. Ayanna Pressley whose congressional district includes parts of the city.

We acknowledge that Boston is situated on the traditional homelands of the Massachusett People. We also acknowledge their relatives and neighbors, the Nipmuc and Wampanoag Peoples,” according to Embrace Boston’s website. “We recognize the historical legacy of colonialism and racism by honoring and paying respect to the land. We do it to raise greater public consciousness of First Nation sovereignty and cultural rights as a small step toward equitable relationships and reconciliation.”

“It also raises questions of what it means to live in a new Boston. What did it take for us to get here? And how can we be accountable to our part in history?” The group asks on its website which features a “digital experience” self-guided app “offering storytelling, first-hand accounts and historical photos and images to visitors.”

“Working at the intersection of arts and culture, community, and research to dismantle structural racism. We see a radically inclusive and equitable Boston where everyone belongs and Black people prosper, grounded in joy, love, and well-being,” the group describes itself on its website.