Berkeley High School Alumni: Bobby Seale, Jean Yonemura Wing, Billy Martin
Bobby Seale
class of 1954, while attending Merrit College, he joined the Afro-American Association (AAA) and met Huey P. Newton. Together in 1966, they founded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense.
Jean Yonemura Wing
class of 1966, was a parent and UC Berkeley graduate
student on the Berkeley High School Diversity Project
from 1996 to 2002. She worked alongside BHS
students, staff, and parents in efforts to close the
achievement gap. Jean continues to be a leader
in education reform.
Billy Martin
class of 1946 was an American Major League Baseball second baseman and manager. He is best known as the manager of the New York Yankees, a position he held five different times.
Erected by Arts and Humanities Academy Class of 2012, Open Circle.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Asian Americans • Education • Sports • Women.
Location. 37° 52.132′ N, 122° 16.376′ W. Marker is in Berkeley, California, in Alameda County. It is in Central Berkeley. Marker is at the intersection of Alston Way and Martin Luther King Jr. Way, on the right when traveling west on Alston Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berkeley CA 94704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Berkeley Veterans Memorial Grove (a few steps from this marker); Historic McGee-Spaulding District (a few steps from this marker); Berkeley City Hall
Also see . . .
1. Bobby Seale (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 16, 2020.)
2. Jean Yonemura (KeyWiki). (Submitted on August 16, 2020.)
3. Billy Martin (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 16, 2020.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 16, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.