Memphis Grizzlies Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Jersey Full Of Symbolism

MEMPHIS (CBS13) — An NBA team is planning to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a uniform full of symbolism from the day the civil rights leader was assassinated.

The Memphis Grizzlies unveiled the plans for the new jersey on Wednesday that honors King in five ways.

• The uniform is black, symbolic of the marchers during the civil rights marchers who wore dark suits.

  

• The lettering of "Memphis" on the front of the jersey is inspired by the Lorraine Motel sign, where King was assassinated in 1968.

  

• The piping on the jersey resembles the railing of the walkways and balconies around the motel, which has since been converted into a museum.

  

• The sea foam color of the numbers match the door where King spent his last moments.

  

• A wreath icon is also on the neckline of the jersey, representing the wreath that hangs where King was assassinated.

  

The jersey will be available starting in January. Read more about it here.