Anacostia in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Thurgood Marshall
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2015
1. Thurgood Marshall Marker
The Spirit of
Thurgood Marshall
7-2-08 to 1-24-98
I still believe firmly that the right will win out.
Justice for all people, regardless of race, creed or color.
The long-time NAACP lawyer who argued successfully in the U.S. Supreme
Court against segregation in schools, and other racially restrictive laws.
He integrated the Supreme Court as the first African American associate
Justice, appointed by President Lyndon Johnson, 10-2-67
Ancestral Guardian Sculpture
by
Allen Uzikee Nelson
5-26-04
www.uzikee.com
Erected 2004.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #36 Lyndon B. Johnson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1908.
Location. 38° 51.398′ N, 76° 58.62′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Anacostia. Marker can be reached from Erie Street Southeast east of 18th Place Southeast, on the right when traveling east. The marker is at the base of the statue outside the Anacostia Community Museum - Smithsonian Institution. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battery Ricketts (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Freedom Grove (1838) (approx. ¼ mile away); Memorial Grove (1841-1895) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Escape Allée (1838) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Activist Grove (1833-1845) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Stanton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Allen Chapel AME Church Stormwater Features (approx. 0.4 miles away); Frederick Douglass's Rustic Retreat (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2015
2. Thurgood Marshall Marker
The marker is to the right of the sculpture near the ground.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2015
3. Anacostia Community Museum - Smithsonian Institution
The sculpture can be seen in the terrace outside the museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
