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Martin Luther King memorial dedication – in pictures

Martin Luther King: People sleep before the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial dedication ceremony
People sleep before the start of the Martin Luther King Memorial dedication ceremony in Washington DC. The long awaited dedication of the US national memorial to slain civil rights icon Martin Luther King had been rescheduled from the 48th anniversary date of King's "I Have A Dream" speech due to Hurricane Irene Photograph: Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images
Martin Luther King: Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to a reporter before a dedication ceremony
The Rev Jesse Jackson speaks to a reporter before the dedication ceremony Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images
Martin Luther King: Entertainer Stevie Wonder arrives at dedication ceremony
Entertainer Stevie Wonder arrives at the dedication ceremony Photograph: Molly Riley/Reuters
Martin Luther King: A guest arrives holding a document with the image of Martin Luther King Jr
A guest arrives holding a document bearing the image of Martin Luther King Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP
Martin Luther King: Rev. Cal HP Merrell, of Atlanta, holds a photo of Coretta Scott King
The Rev Cal HP Merrell, of Atlanta, Georgia, holds up a photo of Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images
Martin Luther King: People sing during the dedication ceremony
People sing during the dedication ceremony Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images
Martin Luther King: Dr Christine King Farris, sister of Martin Luther King Jr, waves
Dr Christine King Farris, sister of Martin Luther King, waves after speaking at a dedication ceremony Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images
Martin Luther King: US President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama make their way to the stage
US President Barack Obama andMichelle Obama make their way to the stage during the dedication ceremony Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images
Martin Luther King: Aretha Franklin sings before President Barack Obama speaks
Aretha Franklin sings before President Barack Obama's speech Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP
Martin Luther King: President Barack Obama speaks at a dedication ceremony
President Barack Obama delivers his speech at the dedication ceremony Photograph: Molly Riley/Reuters
Martin Luther King: Stevie Wonder is welcomed to the stage
President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and the US vice-president Joe Biden welcome singer Stevie Wonder to the stage Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP
Martin Luther King: President Barack Obama walks with his family
President Barack Obama and his family look at the memorialto Martin Luther King in West Potomac Park Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters
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