来自建筑师：我们的纪念碑代表每一个步兵-不是个别的，而是成千上万勇敢的个人抵抗行为。我们向他们致敬，因为他们在残暴和施展污点的情况下违抗了他们。

From the architect: Our Monument stands for each foot soldier- not honored individually but instead for thousands of courageous individual acts of resistance. We honor them for their defiance in the face of brutality and cast aspersions. 

我们的文字，包裹着纪念碑的戒指，是关于从自由之歌中收集的变革之声和纪念-这些集体赞美诗变成了抵抗歌曲。这些歌曲增强了这些普通男女和儿童站在一起的决心。我们说这些话可能会使我们的决心更加坚定-“我们不会被感动”，而我“不会让任何人让我掉头”，因为你“会盯着奖品，坚持下去”。

Our text, which wraps the ring of the Monument, is about the sound of change and a commemoration gathered from the songs of freedom-these collective hymns turned resistance songs. These songs strengthened the resolve of those ordinary men, women and children to stand together. We offer these words that they might stiffen our resolve- “We shall not be moved” and I “ain’t gonna let nobody turn me round” because you “will keep your eyes on the prize and hold on.” 

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纪念碑是用完整的诗句敲响的，我们的目光是天际的，而我们被包裹在周围的物质中。阿拉巴马州Gee‘s Bend的被子是三维可能性的灵感源泉

The Monument is rung with the full verses and our gaze is skyward, while being wrapped in the material surround. The quilts of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, were an inspiration for the possibilities of a three dimensional & formal representation of an African-American material culture. The design hopes to capture a moment in time- 1963, but also to speak to 2013, 2063 and beyond.

纪念碑将是不锈钢的贡品。不同饰面的空间结构-填充三种不同质地和不透明度的玻璃。玻璃在白天会闪烁和反射光线，晚上会折射光线，像灯笼一样发光。摊铺机和中间基座将是一个区域性的石头。设计团队选择了这些材料来庆祝伯明翰当地的工业和工艺。

The Monument would be a tribute in stainless steel. A Spatial structure in varied finishes- infilled with three kinds of glass with differing textures and opacity. The glass would sparkle and reflect the light during the day, and refract the light at night, shining like a lantern. The pavers and center pedestal would be a regional stone. The design team chose these materials to celebrate the local industry and craft of Birmingham.

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