MLK Memorial Dedication Postponed

Sunday’s dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the latest addition to the National Mall, has been postponed due to concerns over Hurricane Irene.

According to the MLK Memorial Foundation, the ceremony will likely be pushed back until September or October.

President Barack Obama and the First Family were initially scheduled to attend the dedication, along with a slate of celebrities, including music artists Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin.

The National Weather Service issued a tropical storm warning for the D.C. region Friday morning, warning that the storm could hit as soon as Saturday evening.