Martin Luther King Drive is Coming to D.C.

The D.C. Council unanimously voted to create "Martin Luther King Drive" to represent the late civil rights leader. Council member Marion Barry was an emotional supporter in this cause. Marion Barry states that the state will cover whatever costs there are to build this project. Twelve of the thirteen council members were present to support the effort in building this road. This brings us back to unit two and how we looked back at Marion Barry and his run as mayor. Marion Barry had a huge influence over the African American race during the period of segregation. He understood the races frustration and anger that they expressed, but him being apart of this road symbolizes the journey he and the African American race went through.