Image Gallery: Manchester's MLK Mural

MANCHESTER, CT — Throughout Black History Month, Manchester's new Martin Luther King mural has been a beacon on a public building off Cedar Street.

The mural takes up an entire wall of the Mahoney Recreation Center.

The town partnered on the project with CT Murals, a project started by the non-profit The RiseUP Group in 2015 to create public art that is "inclusive and accessible for all."

The artist is Ben Keller, a young professional painter/mural artist who launched his own business in 2018. He started painting at the age of 12.

Keller's vision for "Birthing of a Legacy" depicts MLK "as a man bringing light to darkness and represents a symbol for more equal and positive times ahead. While the work will always continue, this mural is a reminder that the light is shining on 2021."

An official dedication ceremony is slated in June in conjunction with other Juneteenth celebrations.

Here's a visual tour of the mural: