Pleasant Plains in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Day of Honor 2000

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 29, 2017

1. Day of Honor 2000 Marker

Inscription. African American • Asian American
Hispanic American • Native American
Day of Honor 2000
Still pursuing victory over prejudice at home
WWII VV

Erected 2000.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list.

Location. 38° 55.335′ N, 77° 1.223′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Pleasant Plains. Marker can be reached from Howard Place Northwest east of 6th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. On the east side of the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel at Howard University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 6th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20059, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rankin Chapel (a few steps from this marker); Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); Howard University (within shouting distance of this marker); Phi Beta Sigma (within shouting distance of this marker); Founders Library and Moorland-Spingarn Research Center

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); "Strike!" (within shouting distance of this marker); Sara Winifred Brown, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . .
1. A Campaign for Freedom. (Submitted on December 29, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
2. Double V Campaign. (Submitted on December 29, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Additional keywords. Double V Campaign; HBCUs

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 29, 2017

2. Day of Honor 2000 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on March 28, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.