ABC News' Jennifer Wlach reports: In the early morning hours Monday, media from across the nation gathered for a first-look at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. National Park Service and memorial organizers welcomed the media to tour the space—some of the first unfettered access to the memorial before it is accessible to the public this afternoon. Upon entrance, visitors will approach the 'Mountain of Despair,' a large rock cut in two, through which they can walk to the main memorial. As the memorial opens in front of you, the 'Stone of Hope' stands at its center—with a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on its far side, overlooking theWashington, D.C.'s Tidal Basin. Encircling the monument are marble walls on which 14 of King’s most famous quotes from his speeches, sermons and writings are etched.
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