A new statue depicts the historic moment when a county supervisor was the only local official to greet Martin Luther King Jr. upon his visit to L.A.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn attended an unveiling of a statue of her father, long-time Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenny Hahn, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a church in Compton on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. A statue of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn admires a recently unveiled statue of her father, long-time Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenny Hahn, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a church in Compton on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn speaks at an unveiling of a statue of her father, long-time Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenny Hahn, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a church in Compton on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
“Dr. King told my father of his hopes and dreams for the country, , ‘Wouldn’t it be great if someday, the children could play together and the adults could work together; we wouldn’t judge each other.” Reports from an investigation into the Watts Riots in 1965 showed that one of the main catalysts for the rebellion was the lack of access to health care, Janice Hahn said.
“He was known for supporting and empowering people of color to finally take their rightful place,” she added. “A true public servant.” “The dedication of the statue means symbolizing two men who were both public servants in the true sense,” Guillory said. “They had a vision, and years later, we can still acknowledge and see that vision: that love and unity is the strongest power on the planet.”
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