Martin Luther King Jr.

Architect Marshall Purnell has been recognized around the globe for his work and is considered one of the most accomplished architects in America today, but the Grand Rapids native says his role in the creation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C. is his most memorable project.

After more than 20 years of fighting, community leaders are celebrating the renaming of two Grand Rapids streets after Civil Rights Icons Martin Luther King and Cesar Chavez.