Located on the West Plaza (High Street)

The Black Elected Democrats of Ohio (BEDO) dedicated a honey locust tree in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as part of BEDO's two-day convention in Columbus in August 1984. Governor Richard Celeste accepted the tree. The BEDO is now known as the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC). The current tree is a lacebark elm.

Martin Luther King Memorial
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This Tree Is Dedicated To The Memory Of
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
And in Recognition Of His Life-Long
Quest For Freedom, Justice, And
Equally For All Of Mankind
Governor Richard F. Celeste
August 17, 1984