✊ A legacy cast in bronze. Twenty-six years ago, the University of Texas at Austin unveiled a bronze statue honoring Martin Luther King Jr., becoming the first predominantly white institution to memorialize the civil rights leader. The statue was installed in 1999, following nearly a decade of advocacy to bring it to campus. Today, the monument remains a daily reminder of King’s lasting impact. UT’s campus also runs along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, which stretches into East Austin, the ci

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