BED 1; King Center

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The “Eternal Flame”, despite being really close to it, no heat was felt. Most likely high day temperature. The flame burns a nice orange color and is surrounded by what appears to be coal. However, it is the not the coal that burns, beneath the coal appears to be some type of burner, keeping the flame alive. The flame is surrounded by roses of different colors; red, white, and pink. The flame and all is encased in some sort of copper bowl.

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The tomb is square and rests in the middle of the reflecting pool. The outside perimeter of the tomb seem to be very dirty, making it appear almost black. The words are clearly written. The material seem to be made out of marble, or some type of granite. The tomb itself sits on top of what appears to be a marble slab, equally dirty as the tomb itself; streaks of black tainting a beautiful gray.

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A greenish white color with a tree painted down the middle-front. Piano seems to be very well kept. The keys are a pinkish white color, rather than pure white. A purple flower appearing at the top left corner, right next to a yellow music book. Made out of some wood material, quite possibly oak, the piano itself seems to be apart of the whole, and not something added in.

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Beautiful quilt. Dark and light brown intertwined for the border. The pictures are very bright and contain many colors. Rough to the touch, rather then soft.Red border containing the whole of the quilt. Words such as “peace”, “dignity” and “freedom” are found on the border, just after the red outline. Words are a trapezoid shape. The pictures are in octagons; some in square shaped borders.

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inside a glass case. The predominate colors are black and red. The robe is black, whereas the sash is red, with yellow at the tip. There is a cross image right above the yellow tip. Next to it is another article of clothing, this one having red, black, and white coloration. The arms of the rob is a grayish color, with 3 black bands running across the middle of the sleeves, same for both sides. The cuff of the sleeves are also black.

BED Description:
On Friday the 16th, 2016, I went down to the “King Center” to view its historical content. The King Center is a historic park, established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, commemorating the life of Dr. King and his role in the Civil Rights movement. The King center is located on 449 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312; being a part of a larger whole, the King Center itself encompasses the tomb of Dr. King, as well as “Freedom Hall”. Outside of Freedom Hall lies the crypt of Dr. King and his wife, situated in the center of a reflecting pool; directly in front of the crypt is the “Eternal Flame”. Walking up the slightly elevated pathway, Freedom Hall appears at the start of the reflecting pool; to the right of the entrance is where the piano (from my pictures) is located. The hall is 2 stories high, on the bottom floor, as you enter the building, I saw a variety of different artifacts, ranging from statues to paintings. Up the stairs there were two different exhibits, the first containing articles of clothing of Dr. King and his wife, Coretta, such as the pastor robe I documented. Whereas the second exhibit showcased Rosa parks. Inside the Rosa Parks exhibit I found a variety of small trinkets, what caught my eye was the quilt situated on the wall opposite of the door. A painting of hers hang to the right of the door, on the same wall. Both exhibits, including the outside, is very easily accessible to anyone, with little to no crowd; and pleasing to the eyes, as the coloration of the sites are of neutral color, such as white. Going through the King Center gave me a sense of happiness; a happiness knowing that the life of such a remarkable man is still remembered and preserved to this day, and quite possibly continue to do so well into the future. The environment however did not compliment this sense of happiness, as there was barely anyone present; it gave off a very secluded, almost desolate kind of feeling. Though, this may be attributed to the time and day we went. Mentioned before, these sites are very easily accessible, allowing for anyone, either a tourist wishing to see the life of Dr. King, or just a person going on for a walk, the site is set up in such a way that it caters to both. It would seem to me that the park does not do much in terms of advertisement, besides the occasional signs pointing towards the center. Take for instance, my knowledge of the place, I had no idea of its close proximity, despite parking and going to class on the same street. Overall, the King Center was a remarkable place that does a good job in exhibiting the life of Dr. King, as well as the fight for Civil Rights.