Martin Luther King: modification au monument

On va retirer une citation inscrite sur la "Stone of hope" parce qu'on craint qu'elle donne l'impression que le leader noir était prétentieux. Pourtant, quand on lit toute la phrase...

 "The quote in question -- one of more than a dozen on the site -- is inscribed on one side of the stone. The abbreviated and paraphrased version of the line sparked controversy in 2011 when acclaimed poet and author Maya Angelou said it made the civil rights leader appear to be arrogant.

 The line reads: "I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness." In fact, King's original words, from a 1968 sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, were: "If you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum major for righteousness. And all of the other shallow things will not matter."

 Angelou said that leaving out the "if" changes the meaning. The plan announced Tuesday will be submitted to the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission in January for their review, according to the Interior Department.

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