From the Desk of
J. X-Ray Robinson

"I am an African Classic"

[photographs of Kente cloth and an Ife bronze head]

Kente cloth; Ghana. The National Museum of African Art and the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Kente cloth, like this piece made at the turn of the century, is created by stitching narrow, handwoven strips together. In the past, only nobles wore robes made from this fabric. Today, Asante weavers create this fabric for collectors.

Bronze head; Ife, Nigeria. British Museum, London. The metalworkers of Ife used the lost-wax process for making bronze figures like this head of a king, or oni. First, they made a wax model and covered it with clay. They then poured hot metal into the mold. The wax was melted and was replaced by the metal. The ancient Egyptians may have developed this process.

All life began in Africa.

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The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial will celebrate the powerful words of Dr. King and their ongoing ability to lead us toward a better world for everyone. Visit this historic landmark in the heart of Washington, D.C., and feel inspired to turn dreams into actions.

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[photograph of the memorial statue]

Honored to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Opening August 2011 in Washington, D.C.