# Martin Luther King Jr. Statue in Austin, Texas

        Standing proudly on the University of Texas at Austin's East Mall, this impressive 12-foot bronze statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. honors the iconic civil rights leader and serves as a powerful symbol of student-led advocacy.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Public art
        - Best for: history, art, photography, quick_stop
        - Address: University of Texas at Austin East Mall, Austin, TX 78712
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        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Annual March Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. To Begin at UT Austin](https://news.utexas.edu/2020/01/17/annual-march-honoring-martin-luther-king-jr-to-begin-at-ut-austin/); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [How the MLK Statue Came to the East Mall - The Alcalde](https://alcalde.texasexes.org/2012/02/mlk-on-the-east-mall); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [In Black America; Martin Luther King Statue Dedication on UT Austin ...](https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-529-jd4pk0887s); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [March, Festival, and Food Drive | Austin MLK Celebration](https://mlkcelebration.com/celebration-events/march-and-festival/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Statue of Martin Luther King Jr. (Austin, Texas) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Martin_Luther_King_Jr._(Austin,_Texas)); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Statue of Martin Luther King Jr. (Austin, Texas) Facts for Kids](https://kids.kiddle.co/Statue_of_Martin_Luther_King_Jr._(Austin,_Texas)); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

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