Southwest Waterfront in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Can you identify these famous Civil Rights leaders?
All four lived in this Southwest DC neighborhood!
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 20, 2017
Who are these famous Civil Rights leaders?
Barbara Jordan (upper left)(some text missing due to illegibility)
Patsy Mink (wearing... (some text missing due to illegibility) ... supporter of civil rights legislation including Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination for educational programs receiving federal financial assistance. Title IX was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act on Oct. 9, 2002, in her honor. She lived nearby at 611 6th Place, SW.
Molly Yard (bottom left), president of the National Organization for Women (1987-1991) was a long-time friend of Dorothy Height. Both attended Eleanor Roosevelt's young women leadership training. She helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, pictured in the background of the adjacent Dorothy Height Call Box. She worked closely with Eleanor Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, and women's rights leader Eleanor Smeal (in the top right background photo between the "Feminists at the Majority" signs). Molly Yard lived on the 600 block of 7th Street, SW.
Alexis Herman (bottom right), close friend of Dorothy Height. At 29, she served as the youngest director of the Women's Bureau under President Carter (1977-81). During the Clinton Administration she was Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison (1993-97) and later, Secretary of Labor (1997-2001). Alexis Herman lived here at 700 7th Street, SW for many years.
Theresa A. Jenkins produced this graphic collage with Adobe Photoshop.
Dr. Patricia E. Ortman provided artistic consultation and advice to the design team including Saadia Athias, Perry and Susan Klein.
Gelberg Signs fabricated and installed the artwork in both Call Boxes.
Erected 2010 by Cultural Tourism DC.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the DC, Art on Call, the Eleanor Roosevelt, the Former U.S. Presidents: #36 Lyndon B. Johnson, the Former U.S. Presidents: #39 James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., and the Former U.S. Presidents: #42 William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.
Location. 38° 52.83′ N, 77° 1.306′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Southwest Waterfront. Marker is on 7th Street Southwest south of G Street Southwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 7th Street Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 20, 2017
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 28, 2017
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on March 6, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on December 28, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.