One hundred years later, Americans from all corners of the country, representing every race and religion, came together under the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to peacefully march through the streets of our capital and call for equality under the law for all citizens.

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The statue, designed by sculptor Les Johnson, stands at the junction of King and Queen streets.

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On the streets the 79th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, with 60 years on the throne, occupied most of the attention lately.

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The Cappella Palatina, or Palatine Chapel, is an extraordinary blend of Norman, Byzantine and Arab art, and a few streets away is the castle of La Zisa, built for a Norman king by Arab craftsmen.

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