Artist Behind Controversial MLK Sculpture Responds To Critics | Amanpour and Company

Heated debate has surrounded a new monument commemorating #MartinLutherKing Jr. and his wife #CorettaScottKing. Unveiled in Boston earlier this month, #TheEmbrace sparked backlash and even mockery. Now, artist #HankWillisThomas is speaking out about his work, alongside the Rev. Liz Walker of #EmbraceBoston, the organization that funded the project. #MichelMartin
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YrHJ5AbhNA

RT @HarveyYoungBU@twitter.com

Congrats to Hank Willis Thomas on #EmbraceBoston. What some of the criticism misses is how HWT centers Coretta Scott King (more than the source pic). He moves her hand; imagines the positioning of the other. CSK stands as pillar, core part of Civil Rights Movement.

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/HarveyYoungBU/status/1615741734998376450

At “Making The Embrace” discussion at Mass Design Group, celebrating Hank Willis Thomas’ extraordinary monument to Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King —to be unveiled on Boston Common this Friday. Huge congrats to all. #MLK #MLKDay #Boston #EmbraceBoston #bospoli #mapoli #BosArts