Sweet Auburn in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Behold

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site

— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —

Behold Marker image. Click for full size.

September 25, 2023

1. Behold Marker

Inscription. The Behold sculpture commemorates the heroic principles that guided the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On January 11, 1990, Mrs. Coretta Scott King unveiled this monument as a tribute to her late husband and as an inspiration to others to fight for dignity, social justice, and human rights.

Patrick Morelli's sculpture reflects the ancient African ritual of lifting a newborn child to the heavens and reciting these words: Behold the only thing greater than yourself.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is January 11, 1990.

Location. 33° 45.335′ N, 84° 22.434′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Sweet Auburn. It is on Auburn Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta GA 30312, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American

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South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ebenezer Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); Sweet Auburn Walk (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Ebenezer Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ebenezer Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Ebenezer Baptist Church Heritage Sanctuary (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eternal Flame (within shouting distance of this marker); Heyday of Auburn Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Cox Brothers Funeral (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Also see . . . Behold (statue) [Wikipedia]. (Submitted on February 18, 2024.)

Behold Marker and Statue image. Click for full size.

September 25, 2023

2. Behold Marker and Statue

Behold Statue image. Click for full size.

September 25, 2023

3. Behold Statue

Ebenezer Baptist Church in background across Auburn Avenue

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2024. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2024. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.