MILWAUKEE – What a cool way to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first talking Dr. King Bobblehead Monday in honor of MLK Day.
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The bobblehead, which is officially licensed through the estate of the beloved civil rights leader, features him standing at a podium in front of multiple microphones while delivering parts of his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.
The bobblehead unveiling marks the first talking bobblehead of the civil rights pioneer.
Dressed in a dark suit, the Dr. King bobblehead base bears his name along with the date Aug. 28, 1963 – the date Dr. King delivered the iconic speech during the March on Washington. Each bobblehead is individually numbered to 19,630 and they are only available through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s Online Store. The bobbleheads, which are expected to ship in April, are $40 each plus a flat-rate shipping charge of $8 per order.
“We are proud to release the first talking bobblehead of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as we commemorate his life and legacy on MLK Day,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. “Dr. King is one of the most frequently requested when it comes to bobbleheads, and we’re thrilled to team up with his estate to provide people with the opportunity to honor and celebrate his life with this bobblehead.”
On Aug. 28, 1963, about 250,000 people attended the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The peaceful rally was reportedly the largest gathering for civil rights of its time. Demonstrators came together to demand voting rights and equal opportunities for African Americans and to appeal for an end to racial segregation and discrimination. Dr. King was the last speaker among the civil rights leaders on hand. The speech lasted nearly 16 minutes.
Dr. King’s actions and contributions to the Civil Rights Movement helped get the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed, which outlawed several types of discrimination. He later was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
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