Foggy Bottom in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Free Mandela
This call to set free the imprisoned South African leader Nelson Mandela is symbolic of our students' traditional commitment to racial justice. Inscribed during the anti-apartheid movement of the 1980's, it remained in the roadbed of the public alley approximately 80 feet north of this spot until it was moved to this location in 1999. When Mandela was freed in February 1990, The GW Hatchet editorialized: "While we celebrate the release of Mandela, we cannot forget those in this nation who continues to struggle more than a century after their own 'freedom' was granted."This plaque memorializes the communion of GW students to the antiaphartheid movement.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.
Location. 38° 53.948′ N, 77° 2.845′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Foggy Bottom. Marker can be reached from H Street Northwest west of 21st Street Northwest, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. At GW, Being Bright Comes Naturally (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Professors Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); A Bench By The Road (within shouting distance of this marker); GW's River Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); Pembroke College, Oxford, Coat of Arms (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Teller (within shouting distance of this marker); Announcement of the Atomic Age (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
