Pillars of Hope and Justice commemorates the historic visit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Fort Wayne in June 1963, where he shared his vision of nonviolent resistance. The monument is inspired by Dr. King’s Six Pillars of Nonviolent Resistance and the Ancient Greek Notion of “Agape.” Featuring six pillars set in a circular configuration around a plaza, the design resonates at multiple levels, bringing together both ancient and contemporary. The sculptural, steel forms are laser cut with words from Dr. King’s 1963 speech in Fort Wayne.