Tudor City in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bayard Rustin
March 17, 1912 - August 24, 1987
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 20, 2016
1. Bayard Rustin plaque
Human Rights Leader
“The principal factors which influenced my life are non-violent tactics; constitutional means; democratic procedures; respect for human personality; a belief that all people are one.”
City of New York Parks and Recreation
Dedicated August 28, 1989
Edward J. Koch, Mayor
Henry J. Stern, Commissioner
Erected 1989 by City of New York Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is August 28, 1989.
Location. 40° 44.937′ N, 73° 58.2′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Tudor City. It is at the intersection of East 42nd Street and First Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 42nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ralph Bunche Park, New York NY 10017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Trygve Halvdan Lie (within shouting distance of this marker); First Avenue Underpass (within shouting distance of this marker); Peace Form One (within shouting distance of this marker); Trygve Lie Plaza (within shouting distance of this
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Also see . . .
1. Ralph Bunche Park: Bayard Rustin Plaque. Official NYC Parks description (Submitted on January 18, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Bayard Rustin. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 18, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, June 20, 2016
2. Bayard Rustin plaque
South end of Ralph Bunche Plaza.
Photographed by Larry Gertner, January 13, 2021
3. Bayard Rustin plaque
Getting a facelift
via Wikipedia, 1963
4. Bayard Rustin
Rustin at a news briefing on the March on Washington in Washington, D.C., on August 27, 1963.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 18, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
