New MLK Statue ‘The Embrace’ Faces Backlash

A new statue celebrating the love and partnership between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, is now being defended from social media trolls days after it was unveiled at Boston Common public park. The artist Hank Willis Thomas, appeared Monday on CNN’s This Morning and pushed back against the harsh criticism and memes popping up. Check it out below:

"When you put art in the world, you can't control what people see."

Sculptor @hankwthomas tells @DonLemon @PoppyHarlowCNN and @KaitlanCollins he has no plans to change his new monument dedicated to MLK Jr. and Coretta Scott King despite backlash: pic.twitter.com/dzgbaqaOXN

— CNN This Morning (@CNNThisMorning) January 17, 2023

Source: BET