A Memorial honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be built on the National Mall, situated adjacent to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and in a direct line between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. Congress passed Joint Resolutions in 1996 authorizing Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. to establish a Memorial honoring Dr. King to be built in Washington, D.C. The ceremonial groundbreaking took place on November 13, 2006, and the Memorial will be completed in 2011. McKissack & McKissack / Turner Construction Company/ Gilford Corporation / Tompkins Builders, Inc. Joint Venture will serve as the Design-Build Team. McKissack & McKissack is the oldest minority-owned architectural firm in the United States. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.buildthedream.org.

The Countdown to Completion for the MLK Memorial has begun; The Grand Opening is scheduled for August 2011; please visit the Memorial website frequently for updates.  The Florida Federation Of Alpha Chapters has raised over $200,000 towards this historic endeavor, and plans are underway for The District to be well-represented at the Memorial's Grand Opening.  If you would like to participate with attending or have a young person to be referred for attending, please contact Bro. Charlie A. Jackson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .